Old Kuwaiti buildings near Kuwait City

These buildings have been renovated and they are some the of the few remaining original buildings left in Kuwait.

1912

1934

 I wish there was a whole town kept as a heritage village instead of being torn down and made into a high rise.

Youm Al Bahar- The sailor's day heritage Village Part 2- N3al shop

There were a few shops opened at the time of our visit and one was a shop for hand made n3al (traditional Arab slippers) so I had to stop in and take a look. There weren't any for women but I did get a pair for my hubby and son. The 10KD price was reasonable and I like to buy from "handicrafts" shops so that tradition continues.

There's a huge selection, from the smallest size to the big foot sizes.

Gerge3an

It's gerge3an (pronounced girr-geean) celebration time. I've had the bad kids from downstairs come to my house yesterday and today. Too bad they aren't dressed up like they should be, they're just looking for free candy.

As in the past, on the thirteen, fourteenth and fifteenth nights of Ramadan, children wander through the neighborhood in groups dressed in traditional outfits. They keep singing and praying to Allah to protect the children of the houses they visit. The mothers give them candies and nuts in celebration. It's kind of like halloween in the states minus the pumpkins.



Inshallah when my kids grow up they too will celebrate. I just hope the tradition continues, Kuwait has lost so many traditions already.

Happy Gerge3an!!!!!!