"Ripon" > wrote in message
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> Dear tea lover:
>
> Now, I would like to tell you about the biggest Muslim festival Eid
> and my up coming tea party-
>
> After whole month of Holly Ramadan ( Muslim people fast daily from
> 5:00a.m. until 5:00 p.m., I don't because it is very difficult for me)
> Happy Eid is coming within two or three days (depend of moon). This
> year my friends and relatives requested me for special tea party with
> special food. Well, why not. That's all I like- tea. We wake up early
> morning go to pray then come back home and start eating from house to
> house (friends & relatives). Greet each other, hug each others. That's
> the tradition. It's three days event. I decided the first day to stay
> home and entertain people with foods and tea ( with my own
> experimental blend tea). Here are some details-
>
> 1) Morning(From 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.):-
>
> Foods- all sorts of sweets(traditional), Different kinds of eggs,
> bread, pita, fruits
>
> My selected teas are- makaibari 2nd flush Darjeeling, Ti guan Yin,
> Sencha, Strong Assam and my own blend of Ripon's Eid gift( blend of
> Assam, Yunnan Imperial, Keemun Hao ya A & Bangladeshi CTC BOP)
>
> 2) Afternoon(From 12:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.):-
>
> Foods- Biriany( special fried rice with saffron), Chicken, beef and
> mutton curry, Kabob(varities), Grilled tuna fish with creamy sauce,
> Rosogolla ( very sweet made from milk and Suger), Sweet yogurt, fresh
> garden salad
>
> Selected teas are- Lapsang Souchong, Golden monkey, Yunnan Gold,
> Irish breakfast blend, Hojicha, Ming Xiang Oolong, Ripon's afternoon
> Eid gift( blend of Bangladeshi OP , Lapsang, Darjeeling, Keemun Hao ya
> B)
>
> 3) Dinner(From 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.):-
>
> Foods- varieties of Nun bread, kabob varieties (Only chicken and Pork
> no beef because I invited over my Hindu and Christian friend), garden
> fresh salad, Grilled tomatoes, potatoes and some other vegetables), A
> whole roasted goat, Shrimp Malai Curry, varieties of sweet.
>
> Selected teas- Gunpowder, Jasmine( Twining's brand), Yunnan imperial,
> Masala Chai, Darjeeling, Ripon's evening Eid gift( Blend of
> Bangladeshi CTC BOP, Cylon, Keemun with slight touch of Darjeeling)
>
> Why this big arrangement? Because next couple of years I won't be in
> Bangladesh to celebrate Eid. So want to really enjoy my Eid with my
> friends and relatives. I never even arranged any big tea party like
> this. Hope everything will go well.
>
> Happy Eid Mubarak. I wish you all RFDT folks for a happy and peaceful
> life. Happy Thanks giving and marry Christmas.
>
> Ripon
> (From Bangladesh)

Happy Eid Mubarak and thank you for sharing your tradition, it sounds delightful.
--
Karen
"I want a busy life, a just mind and a timely death."
Zora Neale Hurston