THE MOHAMMEDAN EASTER.
Bairam is the name of the Mohammedan Easter. It follows Ramadan, which corresponds to Lent, and lasts three days. During this time visits are exchanged and presents made in inueh the same spirit as that which characterises our Christmas. At Constantinople the streets are thronged
and bands of music parade day and night. The decorations of the boats in the Bosphorus are striking and beautiful. The Sultan celebrates the day by worshipping in the mosque, after which he gives an informal reception to his friends in the palace of Dolma-baktche. During this reception the Sultan occupies a throne of great splendour placed in the midst of the vast and beautifully decorated audience hall.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XIII, 1 April 1899, Page 396
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116THE MOHAMMEDAN EASTER. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XIII, 1 April 1899, Page 396
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