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CHAP. XI.] RETURN OF THE PILGRIMS. 197 The piercing shrieks with which they rend the air as they retrace their steps to the city are often heard predominant over the noise of the drum, and the shrill notes of the hautboy, which proclaim the joy of others.—The pilgrims, on their return, are often accosted, by passengers, with the petition, " Pray for pardon for me;" and utter this short ejaculation, "God pardon thee!" or, "O God! pardon him?" This custom owes its origin to a saying of the Prophet—" God pardoneth the pilgrim, and him for whom the pilgrim implores pardon." I write the following account of the Nezlet el- Hagg just after witnessing it, in the year of the Flight* 1250 (A.D. 1834).—The caravan arrived at its last halting-place, the Hasweh, a pebbly tract of the desert, near the northern suburb of Cairo, last night, on the eve of the 4th of Rabeea el-Owwal. A few pilgrims left the caravan after sunset; and entered the metropolis. The caravan entered this morning, the fourth of the month. I was outside the walls soon after sunrise, before it drew near; but I met two or three impatient pilgrims, riding upon asses, and preceded by musicians or by flag- bearers, and followed by women singing; and I also met several groups of women who had already been out to make inquiries respecting relations whom they expected, and were returning with shrieks and sobs. Their lamentation seemed more natural, and more deeply felt, than that which is made at funerals. This year, in addition to a great many deaths, there were to be lamented a thousand men who had been seized for the army: so that, perhaps, there
Title | An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians - 2 |
Creator | Lane, Edward William |
Publisher | C. Knight and Co. |
Place of Publication | London |
Date | 1842 |
Language | eng |
Type | Books/Pamphlets |
Title | 00000209 |
Type | Books/Pamphlets |
Transcript | CHAP. XI.] RETURN OF THE PILGRIMS. 197 The piercing shrieks with which they rend the air as they retrace their steps to the city are often heard predominant over the noise of the drum, and the shrill notes of the hautboy, which proclaim the joy of others.—The pilgrims, on their return, are often accosted, by passengers, with the petition, " Pray for pardon for me;" and utter this short ejaculation, "God pardon thee!" or, "O God! pardon him?" This custom owes its origin to a saying of the Prophet—" God pardoneth the pilgrim, and him for whom the pilgrim implores pardon." I write the following account of the Nezlet el- Hagg just after witnessing it, in the year of the Flight* 1250 (A.D. 1834).—The caravan arrived at its last halting-place, the Hasweh, a pebbly tract of the desert, near the northern suburb of Cairo, last night, on the eve of the 4th of Rabeea el-Owwal. A few pilgrims left the caravan after sunset; and entered the metropolis. The caravan entered this morning, the fourth of the month. I was outside the walls soon after sunrise, before it drew near; but I met two or three impatient pilgrims, riding upon asses, and preceded by musicians or by flag- bearers, and followed by women singing; and I also met several groups of women who had already been out to make inquiries respecting relations whom they expected, and were returning with shrieks and sobs. Their lamentation seemed more natural, and more deeply felt, than that which is made at funerals. This year, in addition to a great many deaths, there were to be lamented a thousand men who had been seized for the army: so that, perhaps, there |
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