City Faith – The Ballad for the Eid Goats, Old Delhi Faith by The Delhi Walla - September 12, 2016September 13, 20162 The gifts of sacrifice. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] They all will die. The goats, as well as the occasional camels and buffaloes. The Delhi Walla spent a week walking in the Islamic parts of the Walled City, which is preparing to get ready for Eid ul Zuha, or Bakra Eid, in which animals are sacrificed to commemorate the legend of a devout man’s complete surrender to his God. Every household in certain parts of Old Delhi have at least one goat tied in the courtyard. These creatures are presently the center of attraction. Children kiss them and the elders affectionately feed them with gular grass. On the morning of Eid, the lungi-clad butchers will visit every home. Rest in peace 1a. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. FacebookX Related Related posts: City Life – Goats in Winter, Old Delhi Photo Essay – Bakra Eid Goats, Old Delhi City Faith – Bakra Eid, Matia Mahal City Faith – Hazrat Hare Bhare Shah’s Death Anniversary Celebration, Outside Jama Masjid City Faith – Shab-e-Barat Night, Panj Peeran Graveyard
Unless one has grown up with this ritual, it would be hard, for a city dweller, to put up with the smell and gore of this thing.