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CHAP. XI.] RETURN OF THE MAHMAL. 201
eyes), shawls, &c, of the manufacture of the Hegaz*,
and various things from India.
It is a common custom to ornament the entrance
of a pilgrim's house a day, or two or three days, before
his arrival; painting the door, and colouring the
alternate courses of stone on each side and above it
with a deep dull red, and white ; or, if it be of brick,
ornamenting it in a similar manner, with broad
horizontal stripes of red and white : often also trees,
camels, &c. are painted in a very rude manner, in
green, black, red, and other colours. The pilgrim
sometimes writes to order this to be done. On the
evening after his arrival, he entertains his friends
with a feast, which is called " the feast of the
Nezleh." Numerous guests come to welcome him,
and to say, " Pray for pardon for me." He generally
remains at home a week after his return; and on
the seventh day gives to his friends another entertainment, which is called " the feast of the Subooa."
This continues during the day and ensuing night;
and a khatmeh, or a zikr, is usually performed in
the evening.
On the morning after that on which the main
body of the pilgrims of the great caravan enter the
metropolis, another spectacle is witnessed: this is
the return of the Mahmal, which is borne in procession from the Hasweh, through the metropolis,
to the Citadel. This procession is not always
arranged exactly in the same order : I shall describe
it as I have this day witnessed it, on the morning
* Or, as pronounced in Arabia, Hejaz.
| 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 | 00000213 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | CHAP. XI.] RETURN OF THE MAHMAL. 201 eyes), shawls, &c, of the manufacture of the Hegaz*, and various things from India. It is a common custom to ornament the entrance of a pilgrim's house a day, or two or three days, before his arrival; painting the door, and colouring the alternate courses of stone on each side and above it with a deep dull red, and white ; or, if it be of brick, ornamenting it in a similar manner, with broad horizontal stripes of red and white : often also trees, camels, &c. are painted in a very rude manner, in green, black, red, and other colours. The pilgrim sometimes writes to order this to be done. On the evening after his arrival, he entertains his friends with a feast, which is called " the feast of the Nezleh." Numerous guests come to welcome him, and to say, " Pray for pardon for me." He generally remains at home a week after his return; and on the seventh day gives to his friends another entertainment, which is called " the feast of the Subooa." This continues during the day and ensuing night; and a khatmeh, or a zikr, is usually performed in the evening. On the morning after that on which the main body of the pilgrims of the great caravan enter the metropolis, another spectacle is witnessed: this is the return of the Mahmal, which is borne in procession from the Hasweh, through the metropolis, to the Citadel. This procession is not always arranged exactly in the same order : I shall describe it as I have this day witnessed it, on the morning * Or, as pronounced in Arabia, Hejaz. |
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