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CHAP. XI.J RETURN OF THE MAHMAL. 207 It arrived at the Rumeyleh about an hour and a half after it had entered the metropolis : it crossed this large place to the entrance of the long open space called Kara Meydan: next proceeded along the latter place, while about twelve of the guns of the Citadel fired a salute: then returned to the Rumeyleh, and proceeded through it to the northern gate of the Citadel, called Bab el-Wezeer. A curious custom is allowed to be practised on the occasions of the processions of the Mahmal and Kisweh ; which latter, and a more pompous procession of the Mahmal, on its departure for Mekkeh, will be hereafter described. Numbers of boys go about the streets of the metropolis in companies; each boy armed with a short piece of the thick end of a palm-stick, called a " makra"ah," in which are made two or three splits, extending from the larger end to about half the length; and any Christian or Jew whom they meet they accost with the demand of " Hat el-'adeh," or " Give the customary present:" if he refuse the gift of five or ten faddahs, they fall to beating him with their makra'ahs. Last year a Frank was beaten by some boys, in accordance with this custom, and sought refuge in a large wekaleh; but some of the boys entered after him, and repeated the beating. He complained to the Basha ; who caused a severe bastinading to be administered to the sheykh of the wekaleh, for not having protected him. In the beginning of the month of " Rabeea el- Owwal" (the third month) preparations are commenced for celebrating the festival of the Birth of
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 | 00000219 |
Type | Books/Pamphlets |
Transcript | CHAP. XI.J RETURN OF THE MAHMAL. 207 It arrived at the Rumeyleh about an hour and a half after it had entered the metropolis : it crossed this large place to the entrance of the long open space called Kara Meydan: next proceeded along the latter place, while about twelve of the guns of the Citadel fired a salute: then returned to the Rumeyleh, and proceeded through it to the northern gate of the Citadel, called Bab el-Wezeer. A curious custom is allowed to be practised on the occasions of the processions of the Mahmal and Kisweh ; which latter, and a more pompous procession of the Mahmal, on its departure for Mekkeh, will be hereafter described. Numbers of boys go about the streets of the metropolis in companies; each boy armed with a short piece of the thick end of a palm-stick, called a " makra"ah," in which are made two or three splits, extending from the larger end to about half the length; and any Christian or Jew whom they meet they accost with the demand of " Hat el-'adeh," or " Give the customary present:" if he refuse the gift of five or ten faddahs, they fall to beating him with their makra'ahs. Last year a Frank was beaten by some boys, in accordance with this custom, and sought refuge in a large wekaleh; but some of the boys entered after him, and repeated the beating. He complained to the Basha ; who caused a severe bastinading to be administered to the sheykh of the wekaleh, for not having protected him. In the beginning of the month of " Rabeea el- Owwal" (the third month) preparations are commenced for celebrating the festival of the Birth of |
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