Pictures of the tribes of Sinai gathering gather relatives and friends in the celebrations of Eid al - Fitr

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The families of the tribes and families of Sinai are the forum for all, receive throughout the celebration of the feast days the well-wishers coming from afar and also receive officials and representatives of the official bodies when they come to offer congratulations.

It is the title and significance of each tribe, clan, family and family in the Sinai. Among them are those gathered by a large office bearing their name and making it ready to gather them and receive their guests, and others who hold small councils next to their homes. Their privacy and traditions in welcoming and greeting guests.

Hassan Salameh, a heritage scholar, and a member of the Bedouins of Sinai, said that the Diwan in the Eid has a distinguished presence. Before Eid in Ramadan, everyone gathers at the breakfast table.

He added that in each of the offices of the elderly, they sit in their places and receive their congratulations during the three days of Eid. On the first day, relatives come from distant places of cousins, sons and daughters of girls and aunts. On the second and third day, friends and acquaintances who travel long distances For the feast.

He added that they used to serve in the councils during the Eid feast to introduce peanuts and sweets, and in recent years began to offer cakes and biscuits and in some councils are still offering desserts only, with what is provided to the guest of the duty of hospitality in any Bedouin Council is the Arabic coffee gentlemen provided by young people and oversees the Prepared on the firewood of the elderly, where they have experience in preparation with a distinctive taste and additive cardamom.

He said that once the guest arrived at the place and shook hands all the attendees congratulate them on the individual when they are handed over. After sitting, he says with a loud voice: "From the two pillars of the square." More than one place to offer Eid greetings does not stay in the place more than half an hour, and resumes its way to another council.

Saeed Hussein, a resident of the West Arish area, said that in the past, they were keen to offer congratulations on camels' appearance for long distances.

He added that he was an eyewitness when the councils of firewood and palm trees, living in places away from their private homes at least 300 meters, and their conditions are very simple and all they offer to their guests is the sweets "Tufi" they bring from the market Thursday Arish and Tuesday Sheikh Zweid.

He pointed out that the situation is now completely changed in the councils, it has become a stone structure, and all the shelter and a bar of living aids, and always reminds young people of their past difficult and that in any case they are better today.

"He is very proud of the heritage of his ancestors, and during the Eid he is more joyful and feel the day," said Yasser Hassan, a student at the Faculty of Education in Arish. He learns from the 70's grandfather the assets of hospitality of well-wishers and sees how he cares about the council five days before the holiday.

He continued: "It is the same age for him to entrust him with the task of providing coffee to the guests, and in turn keen to meet with colleagues in the Council and in their traditional Bedouin way.