Monday, October 23, 2006

It's started!

Well, the party’s started here. There has been non-stop calling over the loudspeakers since 7:00. It started out with drums and firecrackers too, but thankfully that has now stopped (although, for all we know it could start again at any time). We are settling in for a night of constant prayer to Alluah. From what we can hear there seems to be a lot of people at the mosque echoing the prayers of the one calling out. You can also hear all the other mosques around us echoing over the city. It is quite the sound. They are basically repeating the same thing over and over and over.... Tomorrow will be a day of feasting as the time of fasting is now over.
This afternoon we went to the pool again. I spent the morning doing laundry as our helpers have the week off. Wow, what a lot of work laundry is here. It sure makes me appreciate Ibu Tati even more.
I sure hope we can sleep through all the noise tonight… The drums are starting again....

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yes,back on the upswing again.Stayed home to rest today and went to my OWN doctor for once--got stuff again for nose and throat.Yes,I know Rammadan is over--the Muslims I clean for too are out feasting for three days in the city where 34 thousand muslims live--all at the mosques too and prayertime.What an outfit eh??????Hope it will not be toooooooo noisey for youse to sleep.Are the children bothered by it too at night?????"Twas a nice day here today again--mild and sunny.Tonite we have Rev.Dong at the church giving a presentation on the trip to China for mission--should be interesting.Will let you know tomorrow.Until then and looking forward to your next blog.Have youse started Unit 2 now??????How is it going??????Luv you all and Praying for youse----Aunt Frieda

nicolevw said...

Yikes! Can you say culture shock? Blaah ..... I sure hope you can tune it out and carry on with your own life. I hope that you guys can also be a witness for your neighbours ...especially your Ibu's. Take care and try to get some sleep despite the drums!