Ramadan Ends

Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, ended last week and with it came the end of the evening basketball games. There was a sense of excitement each night when the sun went down and it was time to break the fast. A couple of hours later the evening basketball games would begin. There were two leagues: the midjet division made up of high school and young men and the vantem division made up

of young men and fathers. There would be at least two games a night. Mothers and grandmothers gathered together on the sidelines to watch the game, young girls cheered on their favorite players and the younger children were off on the side playing while others were busy keeping score on a chalkboard.

I watched a few games but staying up each night until after midnight got to be tiring. I did however enjoy the games I watched. The last night was exciting too! I will post some pictures of the winning teams!