A Resident’s Look Back at Bedouin Ramadan and Eid Traditions in Al-Jouf

Sakaka: Umm Sulaiman, a resident of Sakaka in Al-Jouf Region, reminisced about Bedouin life and the welcoming of Ramadan, highlighting the simplicity of the past and the strong social bonds that defined that era.

According to Saudi Press Agency, she stated that preparations for the holy month began weeks in advance. Families would track the days of Shaaban using traditional methods passed down through generations, such as tying knots in threads or marking lines on their tents to signify the approach of Ramadan. Limited resources did not prevent families from gathering around meals; instead, they strengthened their connections. During the holy month, people visited one another to check on each other's well-being, reinforcing kinship ties and embodying the values of solidarity.

Regarding Eid Al-Fitr, she recalled that mornings began with preparing coffee alongside whatever food families could muster. Afterward, they would visit and exchange greetings, celebrating the occasion together.

Umm Sulaiman emphasized that, despite their simplicity, these moments remain vivid in her memory because of the deep sense of cooperation and contentment they embodied.

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