The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PAKISTANI 'CHRISTMAS'

IN PAKISTAN THERE IS ONE MONTH IN THE YEAR WHEN THE
MUSLIMS FAST FROM DAWN TO DUSK EVERYDAY. THIS MONTH,
CALLED THE RAMADHAN, IS FOLLOWED BY A BIG
CELEBRATION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, WHEN PEOPLE
VISIT THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SINCE THIS WAS
THE DAY PROPHET MUHAMED WAS BORN.

Submitter comment: AS TOLD TO ME BY MISS HAJI, DURING THE CHRISTMAS
SEASON.

Data entry tech comment: RAMADAN-NINTH MOON: SPICER "BOOK OF FESTIVALS," KATHY LOESER.
KC[ MOHAMMEDAN
CN[ HYATT, THOMAS

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 01-02-1970