We had another amazing opportunity just before the Winter Break, to take part in and explore more culture!
In Mid-December, three Casa parents joined us to teach us all about the celebration of Khushali.
We learned that Khushali is the celebration of the Ismaili Muslim's religious leader and that it is a day to come together and celebrate him with family and friends.
We even had the chance to take part in a traditional henna application, an experience that all of the children thoroughly enjoyed. While some students received their henna, others celebrated with their peers by dancing to traditional music.
Thank you so much to Shefina (Jayden's mother), Fehmida (Zakir's mother) and Shahinoor (Sarina's mother) for providing us with such a rich, wonderful experience!
In Mid-December, three Casa parents joined us to teach us all about the celebration of Khushali.
We learned that Khushali is the celebration of the Ismaili Muslim's religious leader and that it is a day to come together and celebrate him with family and friends.
We even had the chance to take part in a traditional henna application, an experience that all of the children thoroughly enjoyed. While some students received their henna, others celebrated with their peers by dancing to traditional music.
Thank you so much to Shefina (Jayden's mother), Fehmida (Zakir's mother) and Shahinoor (Sarina's mother) for providing us with such a rich, wonderful experience!
Of course I jumped on the chance to get the henna as well!
Although this was a short post, I feel so grateful to be part of such a giving community that I wanted to share it! My class is so lucky to be able to take part in and learn about various cultural celebrations and traditions.
I look forward to helping my students continue to learn about the world around them throughout the rest of the school year!
I look forward to helping my students continue to learn about the world around them throughout the rest of the school year!