Eid khashra…an inherited custom in Hail
Eid al-Fitr in Hail is distinguished from other cities by its different heritage character and unique manifestations. One of the most prominent manifestations of joy is the “Eid chant,” which is still coherent, inherited, and present among people over the years, with some of its beautiful details differing in the past, but the people are still committed to reviving the custom. During the days of Eid, family, relatives, and neighbors gather in large numbers in a house or rest house, after assigning someone to buy the “khashra.”
What distinguishes Eid in Hail from others is its special character and the colors of its joy, a manifestation that is passed down through generations, expressing their happiness with the occasion. Among these is the “Eid khashra,” which is a gathering of a group of neighborhood people in one place, then they go to buy the khashra, and then they By distributing it equally among them, with joy and joy that the children await, and the adults long for.
Khaled Al-Matroud pointed out that the khashra is an ancient custom that has been passed down through generations of ancestors, and is remembered by the gathering of children, neighbors and relatives.
Salem Al-Samaan said that the khashra brings joy to the children and their families, explaining that its celebration begins on the night of Eid, when people gather and share gifts and the khashra, and it begins since the announcement of the vision on the night of Eid, during which popular foods are eaten and sweets and nuts are distributed to the children.
