Yesterday was that day were kids will knock your house asking for sweets and cadies...

This is a tradition that is going on since long time.
and its NOT just in Oman..BUT in many other parts of the Gulf countries.

I dont know the history of this tradition...(I would be gratefull if some one do elaborate about it)

I never participated in it ever.
AND the thing is the words they use to ask for their candy...is Unique...has a rhyme...


ANy one knows the history of this thing?

Qaranqashoo ya nas! :D
The word reminds me of candy..No one knocked on our door yesterday! :mmhmm: Is it on the 15th of Ramadhan or 14th evening?
I don't know how it is and why,I just know that it HAS been going on for as long as I remember and it has something to do with mid-ramadhan!

All I know is that in

Qatar its called : Grang3ooh

Kuwait its called: Gergaa3een (I think) :p

and last but not least in BAHRAIN it's called : Gergaa3oon :D

all mean what!!??? whats the root of this word!

'Qranqashooh yo naas, 3a6oona shwayet 7alwa, doos doos filmandoos, 7ara 7ara fi9a7ara'!
7amaaaas! I love qranqashooh.
It's on 14th evening, but I still dont get what it's all about. Never mind, who cares when you get all that candy? :color:

so u guys were going around and ask for it when u were kids?

when I was a kid, me and my cousins would go to sabco center where they arrange a qaranqashoh celebration.. we would carry a plastic bag and go from shop to another to collect sweets and candy ... it was fun :)

Dont know how it orginated though ..

It is Islamically forbidden, read somewhere before that is has something to do with jewish...!!

HEY don't look at me ok :yell: this is what I read long time in one of the islamic books... but anyhow ,, I never celebrate it or participate :XD:

its like holloween..giving out candies..!!

and i think thee was a celbration last night @ intercon. if im not mistaken...

how it started im as clueless as you are..

F_H That indeed needs a reliable source of info ...such as a link or fatwa :)

and i think thee was a celbration last night @ intercon. if im not mistaken...


It wasn't in Intercon only, there was another one in City Centre, Qurum Park, Sabco and lots of other places.

And how come its 7aram?! :mmhmm:

I think it's a lovely tradition..and should always continue and people should encourge it by buying sweets and giving them out to children. It used to be alot nicer b4 though..and as arby said , we used to go to sabco and they had many functions and the shops all had sweets to give away. Dunno if they still do it..but I hope they do.

I think it's a lovely tradition..and should always continue and people should encourge it by buying sweets and giving them out to children. It used to be alot nicer b4 though..and as arby said , we used to go to sabco and they had many functions and the shops all had sweets to give away. Dunno if they still do it..but I hope they do.it might be still nice as it used to be ..its just that you kidds grew up now :6: :hehe:

lol...thuggy!!

I dont think this tradition is that active like the old days. We used to hear loud voices singing. But, I guess no more!

People are civilised those days, they go to hotels to celebrate! :bored:

I dont think this tradition is that active like the old days. We used to hear loud voices singing. But, I guess no more!in some areas in Muscat if you talk about the capital....such noises still exsist as loud as it used to be :hyper:

Its is 1: Omani Tradition
2: Been since long time

Now what are the cities that celebrate it? If its an omani tradition then I guess most of the omani cities should celebrate it. In fact, I've never heard of it until 5 years ago. So much for an Omani traditions. As for "been since long time" I don't see any old books mentioning it.

Anyway, personaly I think its making kids happy so there is no harm in it, but I won't teach my kids to beg. :)

F_H, Its forbidden because its a Zionist idea to destroy islam. :D
Give the kids a break and to those who said its forbidden tell them to write books in topics that are important to us rather than wasting their and our time.

Wow i reallly love this event and i really love the kids when they wear the omani traditional cloths soooo cute! :D they look adorable i took my bro to city for it! he was really happy and exited about it and kept asking me WOULD SPIDER MAN COME! :hehe:

I dont think this tradition is that active like the old days. We used to hear loud voices singing. But, I guess no more!
true! my lil brother came back home DISAPOINTED BIG TIME :cry:

i had to give him some "patchi" cohco to get his smile back :mmhmm:

well thuggy..no kids came over to our side of the 7araa...no noise no nuttin...its alwyss been like that!!