Show TURKS FEAST OF BAIRAM day that Is observed by moslem cor cop responds with the christmas of f the christians christian the turk tur takes his bis pleasures pretty sadly about the only time he be publicly relaxes Is during the tent teat of balram Bal which in the way of gift giving feasting nud mid good will to man corresponds to our christmas on that day every good moslem kills a lamb its fleece dyed a bright orange with gold or sliver silver leaf says the christian selene science monitor when the lamb iamb has been sacrificed on the morning of the festival its flesh Is divided into three portions one being given to the poor another to relatives the third being kept tor for the household on that day the sultan poes goes to the mosque which Is nearest the klosk kiosk the vast as assemblage sem blage of buildings which go to make up the imperial residence thousands collect to watch the bent frock coated yellow faced blackeyes blac keyed red little inan driven sadly by in a plain black barouche followed by regiments of cavalry infantry and marines also a quaint custom by a itala dozen led horses hoes beautiful graceful arabians the month long fast of ramazan its I 1 held by the moslem to be a divine institution its observance Is strictly enjoined on all true believers over the age of fourteen invalids and travelers tra velera only excepted ramazan Is held in the ninth month of the mohammedan year the moslem year bein being g lunar rama ran makes in the course of time the round of the seasons but through the be winter days from sunrise to unset sunset the pious mohammedan does not take a bit of food or sup of drink he also abstains entirely from coffee tobacco and sweets but the moment the echoes of the sunset gun have died he Is at liberty to break his bis fast |