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Our children celebrated Garangao

April 6, 2023

Yesterday evening, Qatari children celebrated the traditional Garangao night, which coincides with the fifteenth of Ramadan, where they participated in events organized by a number of state institutions. From families on this distinctive heritage night, as the Garangao night is a popular custom and one of the ancient legacies that is passed on from generations and is awaited by children and adults.. A number of women confirmed to Qatari media that they were keen to complete all preparations for this night, by purchasing different types of sweets and nuts several days before, and put it in "Juffair"In order to share the joy of Garangao with the children. The women said that they distributed sweets and nuts to the children and put them in their bags, while the children felt joy as they roamed the houses and the mothers filled their bags. The women said that the family is usually keen to gather in the house of the grandfather and grandmother, and the children are keen to wear traditional clothes, chanting folk songs and chants for this ancient heritage occasion, which contributes to spreading the spirit of affection, intimacy and love among them, especially since this occasion is awaited by adults and children every year, and it has Big Signs promotes intergenerational values.

Arab Desk

Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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