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25 juin 2015

First Moon of Ramadan

First Moon of Ramadan

Seen from Mayotte, the moon looks like a smile. This is the first moon of Ramadan this year. Ramadan, or a period of roughly one month when Muslims do not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset, but gorge themselves on fried food and sugary treats at...

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Tags: mayotte, school, night, ramadan, muslim, day, arrive, cadi, fast, leave, miradji, moon

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26 mai 2014

Kids

Adults in Mayotte don't really like the camera lens. There is a belief that being photographed removes a part of your soul, but it's usually closer to not liking white tourists taking photos of "locals" doing "local things". Which is fair enough and perfectly...

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Tags: clothes, photo, camera, children, kofia, kids, muslim, local, boubou, coran

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15 juillet 2013

Tsumu n'djema wa aïd m'baraka

Tsumu n'djema wa aïd m'baraka

Ramadan started last Wednesday. People started rushing into various markets and supermarkets to buy the necessary food for the feast before the fast. In Mayotte, celebratory foods include mabawas (chicken wings), green bananas, cassava, breadfruit, goat...

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Tags: mayotte, salouva, sea, culture, ramadan, allah, evil eye, faith, highway code, mubarak, muslim, purification, rite, ritual, spirit

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