The social life in the city of Jeddah 70 years ago was very simple. Everyone of all social levels rejoices in the coming of Eid, each as much as he can. With the sighting of the Eid crescent, the lady of the house prepares the Eid cooking, cleans and arranges the house with the help of her daughters, and also makes sure that the clothes of the head of the family, sons and girls She is ready, and puts Eid sweets in their containers, roses in “vases,” and perfumes, or what was known in the past as “alwanta,” she puts them near sweets; In preparation for receiving Eid well-wishers from family, relatives and neighbours.
Snapshots from the old days.. A full picture of “the people of Jeddah celebrated the Eid 70 years ago”
