Yes. Uh, festival, you know, I can describe, I can think of is el Fitr. It’s celebrated every year in Pakistan. You know. You know, it’s, it’s a time of year. It is followed by Ramadan where we fast throughout the month from dust toan. So yeah, I ah, like this even because you know, we. Because of uh, different aspects that are involved in this celebr celebrating this event. First of all, you know, I get to visit my hometown where my entire family like my, you know, my uh, my uncles and my aunties and my cousins, we you know, we you know, we come together and celebrate this. Even another thing which I really, you know, like about this, that it’s you know, it’s, it’s, it’s, it’s a part of the year. It’s time of the year when, you know, everyone is very happy. You know, your get money from our elders. And this is what we call Ed. And you know, what we usually det uh uh, do throughout the days that we get up early in the morning, we go for our prayer and when we come back we have our, you know, our lunch at around 11:00 p.m. and then you know, we uh uh, just uh, you know, have chat with friends and, and our family members and we talk about different, you know, our life experiences and our. About our journey and about the days that we do about the profession that we are involved in. So these are things that we generally talk about. And I think, you know, compared to you know, other festivals, uh uh, other festivals like uh, Idil Aza, I don’t find that’s uh, you know, uh, that festival uh, quite uh, you know, interesting because, you know, I don’t like, you know, animals being sacrificed because I am quite, you know, a person who doesn’t uh, you know, who cannot see blood. So yeah, that’s the thing, you know, that pushes me away from that event. Another event is, you know, Maharram which is celebrated in Pakistan. So I also don’t like that even because you know, I, you know, find uh, you know, that even quite noisy. So that’s the thing that keep me out of, you know, these celebrations and festivals.
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My favorite festival is Eid al-Fitr, which is celebrated every year in Pakistan. It follows the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. I love Eid al-Fitr for several reasons. First, it's a time for family reunions. I get to visit my hometown and spend time with my extended family, including my uncles, aunts, and cousins. We all come together and celebrate. Another thing I love about Eid al-Fitr is the joyful atmosphere. Everyone is happy, and it's a time for giving. We receive gifts of money from our elders, which we call 'Eidi.' During Eid al-Fitr, we usually wake up early in the morning, attend special prayers, and then have a big lunch around 11:00 am. The rest of the day is spent catching up with friends and family, sharing stories about our lives, our journeys, and our work. Compared to other festivals, I find Eid al-Fitr to be more meaningful and enjoyable. For example, I don't particularly like Eid al-Adha, another important Muslim festival, because it involves animal sacrifices. I'm quite sensitive to blood and find the practice disturbing. Another festival, Muharram, is also celebrated in Pakistan, but I don't enjoy it either. I find it to be quite noisy and chaotic. Overall, Eid al-Fitr is my favorite festival because it's a time for family, joy, and reflection. It's a celebration of faith and community, and I always look forward to it.
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