Qarqe'an
Tradition with modern twist..
Tradition with modern twist..
Qarqe'an is an annual tradition practiced in some Arabic Countries. It is widely practiced in Kuwait. Children grab their bags in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan (13-15 Ramadan) and knock on the neighborhood doors singing traditional songs to get candies, sweets and nuts (similar to Halloween). The tradition has existed for maney years.Although the celebration of Qarqe'an shares superficial similarities with the Halloween custom of trick-or-treating, practiced in some western countries, Qarqe'an has no connection with horror and no associated origin with Halloween.
Children gather in small choir groups in front of a home and sing. The song is intended to call on Allah to bless the youngest child of the family, to keep him or her healthy that the mother will remain happy. The more they sing, the more nuts and sweets they receive. In modern times, young parents start to create a small packages of Qarge'an and give them away to their family members and friend and ask for bless their child.
In this project I decided to create a Qarge'an package in behalf of my daughter Hajar and Nawal. I tried to elevate the traditional elements of some Kuwaiti act (Bogsha) by the use of art and simples..
enjoy
Children gather in small choir groups in front of a home and sing. The song is intended to call on Allah to bless the youngest child of the family, to keep him or her healthy that the mother will remain happy. The more they sing, the more nuts and sweets they receive. In modern times, young parents start to create a small packages of Qarge'an and give them away to their family members and friend and ask for bless their child.
In this project I decided to create a Qarge'an package in behalf of my daughter Hajar and Nawal. I tried to elevate the traditional elements of some Kuwaiti act (Bogsha) by the use of art and simples..
enjoy
