Ramadan pictures

Here are some Ramadan scenes from Cairo....

First picture shows a large and ornate lantern. Many apartment buildings have these hanging. This particular lantern hangs on the street of Virginia's preschool.

Second picture shows a standing lantern. These can be found in enormous villas or restaurants. They really glow when lit.

Third picture is of Ramadan lights-in-shape-of-lantern (similar to Christmas lights) hung on a door of our building. We actually have the same lights hanging but don't have a plug so can't actually turn them on...ha ha

Fourth picture is a small Ramadan lantern. Almost every household has one of these hanging on their front entryway. They are almost always lit at night with an electric bulb.

Finally, sundown (Iftar time!) on the Nile...

Also to celebrate, many Egyptians wrap tree trunks in brightly colored cloth or decorate front stoops with bright plastic (not shown). Like the US during the Christmas season, almost every house has some sort of celebratory decoration even if the tenants are not Muslim. For those who cannot afford decorations, creative trash is strung into often-gorgeous decorations.