0:00:09 > 0:00:11# Can't wait to celebrate
0:00:11 > 0:00:13# It's great to celebrate
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0:00:21 > 0:00:25Ooh, hello, I'm Thomas. Thomas Ticker.
0:00:25 > 0:00:29I'm trying to make a meal for a very special friend of mine.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31I like inventing new recipes.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35Do you think chocolate and potatoes would go well together?
0:00:35 > 0:00:40No? Neither do I, now I come to think about it! Hang on.
0:00:41 > 0:00:46In the festival I've got to show you today, food is very important.
0:00:46 > 0:00:47Excuse me, Sprocket.
0:00:47 > 0:00:52It's called Eid, and it's celebrated by Muslims.
0:00:52 > 0:00:56And I've got a friend called Amira, who's getting ready to celebrate it.
0:00:56 > 0:00:57Would you like to see?
0:00:57 > 0:00:58CLAPS HIS HANDS
0:01:01 > 0:01:06Hi. My name is Amira, and I'm six years old.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08This is my house and my family.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13Mum, Dad, my big sister Safia, and my little brother Amman.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Today, we are getting ready for Eid.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21I'm helping to decorate our house for Eid.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25Eid is a really special day for Muslims.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28It comes at the end of the time called Ramadan.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30This can go around it.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32For 30 days, my mum, dad and sister
0:01:32 > 0:01:36have tried to eat nothing during the day.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39It's called fasting.
0:01:39 > 0:01:44I'm too little to do the fast, but I'll do it when I'm older.
0:01:47 > 0:01:52I think this tinsel looks better on my little brother.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57I love these flags. They say "Happy Eid" on them.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03Wow, the house looks SO pretty!
0:02:09 > 0:02:13Eid is a very big party with loads of yummy food.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16Mummy said I could help make it.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19OK, let's wash our hands.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23We're making special roast chicken and onion pakoras.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27First, Mum chops the potatoes.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35We're going to chop these onions now. I hope they don't make us cry.
0:02:35 > 0:02:41At Eid, we always see our families. I'm making this for my gran.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43I call her Ami.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46Now we are adding lots of spices.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54I am helping to give it a good mix.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57It smells really nice and spicy.
0:03:03 > 0:03:08The oil is very hot. I mustn't get too close.
0:03:08 > 0:03:13I can't wait for Ami to try one tomorrow!
0:03:13 > 0:03:16- Does it taste nice?- Yummy!
0:03:16 > 0:03:20Now we are putting the chicken in the baking tray.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24Mummy, do you get hungry when you're fasting?
0:03:24 > 0:03:28We do, yeah, but we're going to have a big feast tomorrow.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Mmm, that smells so good!
0:03:31 > 0:03:35I can't wait for our Eid party tomorrow.
0:03:37 > 0:03:42I am very excited, because now we are going to get our hands painted
0:03:42 > 0:03:45with a special paint called mehndi.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47- Hi!- ALL:- Hi!
0:03:47 > 0:03:51Look! There are all my cousins and friends.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59The mehndi looks so pretty!
0:03:59 > 0:04:04It will stay on our hands for a long time, because it's special paint.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10It feels nice, but a bit tickly.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13Look at the pretty patterns!
0:00:00 > 0:00:00Safia is having her hands painted, too.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23I can't wait to show my family my hands tomorrow.
0:04:23 > 0:04:27It's time for me to go to bed now, but I can't wait for Eid tomorrow.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Bye!
0:04:30 > 0:04:32HE SOBS
0:04:32 > 0:04:36I'm sorry! I thought those onion pakoras looked so lovely,
0:04:36 > 0:04:40I could make some of my own. And Amira's right, they do make you cry!
0:04:40 > 0:04:43HE SOBS
0:04:43 > 0:04:46You're right, Sprocket, I should pull myself together. Brrr. He-he!
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Look! It looks like the moon!
0:04:49 > 0:04:51When the new moon is seen in the sky,
0:04:51 > 0:04:55it means the Eid celebrations can begin the next day.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58You may have seen this shape on the top of the buildings
0:04:58 > 0:05:00where Muslims go to pray.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Would you like to see?
0:05:03 > 0:05:08This is a mosque, where Muslims go to pray.
0:05:10 > 0:05:15We're going to make a picture of the mosque, using seeds and lentils.
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0:07:29 > 0:07:32Wow! Didn't that look fantastic?
0:07:32 > 0:07:34And did you see the crescent-shaped moon
0:07:34 > 0:07:37at the top of the dome of the mosque?
0:07:37 > 0:07:40Amira and her family are going to their mosque now
0:07:40 > 0:07:42as part of the Eid celebrations.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46Ooh! That reminds me! I've still got to make that meal for my friend.
0:07:46 > 0:07:47Here! You watch this!
0:07:47 > 0:07:48CLAPS HIS HANDS
0:07:50 > 0:07:52ALARM CLOCK RINGS
0:07:53 > 0:07:56It's Eid today. It's going to be so much fun,
0:07:56 > 0:07:59and I get to wear my new clothes.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01Before we can put on our new clothes,
0:08:01 > 0:08:04it's really important that we all have a wash.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06KNOCKS AT DOOR
0:08:06 > 0:08:08Come on, Mum!
0:08:08 > 0:08:11Now I can put on my new clothes!
0:08:12 > 0:08:15And Safia has the same dress as me.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17We love our new clothes.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20During the time called Ramadan,
0:08:20 > 0:08:23I've been collecting money every day.
0:08:23 > 0:08:28At Eid, we give all the money we collected to charity.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32- All done now.- Thanks, Mum.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35We're nearly ready now, but I mustn't forget my money box!
0:08:35 > 0:08:37COINS JANGLE
0:08:37 > 0:08:40Here we are at the mosque.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43We go to the mosque to say our prayers.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46All the girls and ladies go to pray in one room.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50All the boys and men go to pray in another.
0:08:52 > 0:08:58Because it's Eid today, there are loads and loads of people.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02I have given my money box to my brother Amman.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05It's time to give my money box in.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07COINS JANGLE
0:09:07 > 0:09:12IMAM SINGS Now we're saying our prayers.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14IMAM SINGS
0:09:14 > 0:09:19This man is speaking a language called Arabic.
0:09:19 > 0:09:23He is reading from the special book called the Koran.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29After prayers, we give everyone a hug.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Look at all the people!
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Eid is such a happy day.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41- Eid Mubarak!- Eid Mubarak!
0:09:41 > 0:09:45Whenever we see someone at Eid, we say, "Eid Mubarak,"
0:09:45 > 0:09:47which means "Happy Eid".
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Eid Mubarak!
0:09:52 > 0:09:53Eid Mubarak!
0:10:01 > 0:10:05Now we are going to Ami's house for a party.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08I can't wait for her to taste the food I made.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11- Eid Mubarak!- Eid Mubarak!
0:10:13 > 0:10:14Thank you!
0:10:14 > 0:10:17I've got such a big family.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23Look at everybody's clothes!
0:10:23 > 0:10:27There's so many nice colours.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29And sparkly bits!
0:10:32 > 0:10:35I'm playing with all my cousins.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38Some of them are very little.
0:10:39 > 0:10:44After fasting, everyone is really looking forward to the food.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57Now it's time for Ami to try my onion pakoras.
0:11:00 > 0:11:01Very nice!
0:11:01 > 0:11:04She seems to really like them.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09Now even more people are coming.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15All the grown-ups have started dancing.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18MUSIC AND CHEERING
0:11:20 > 0:11:23It's so much fun.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28CHANTING
0:11:31 > 0:11:32CHEERING
0:11:33 > 0:11:37Now we're going to my other grandma's house to say happy Eid.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42It's not far - she only lives across the road.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44This is for you.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Thank you!
0:11:47 > 0:11:51And there's even more food to eat in here.
0:11:55 > 0:12:00I'm sharing lots of yummy chocolates.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Eid Mubarak, Amira.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06There's lots more family to meet. It's such a happy day.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08It's great to celebrate!
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0:12:12 > 0:12:14Thanks, Amira.
0:12:14 > 0:12:19Would you like to see what I prepared for my special friend?
0:12:19 > 0:12:21Ha-ha! It's for Sprocket.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23I just opened a tin in the end.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25There you go, Sprocket!
0:12:25 > 0:12:28You tuck into that, while I go outside...
0:12:28 > 0:12:30for a party...
0:12:30 > 0:12:32of my own!
0:12:32 > 0:12:33He-he!
0:12:34 > 0:12:36# Can't wait to celebrate
0:12:36 > 0:12:38# It's great to celebrate
0:12:38 > 0:12:40# Can't wait to celebrate
0:12:40 > 0:12:42# It's great to celebrate
0:12:42 > 0:12:44# Can't wait to celebrate
0:12:44 > 0:12:46# It's great to celebrate
0:12:46 > 0:12:47# Can't wait to celebrate
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0:12:54 > 0:12:58# We're so excited cos it's going to be
0:12:58 > 0:13:02# A party time for all our friends and family
0:13:02 > 0:13:06# We're getting ready We'll have so much fun
0:13:06 > 0:13:09# So come and join in, everyone
0:13:09 > 0:13:12# Cos it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:12 > 0:13:13# It's great to celebrate
0:13:13 > 0:13:15# It's time for us to celebrate
0:13:15 > 0:13:17# It's great to celebrate
0:13:17 > 0:13:19# Cos today is such a special day
0:13:19 > 0:13:21# It's great to celebrate
0:13:21 > 0:13:24# And it's time for you and me to celebrate
0:13:24 > 0:13:26# Celebrate
0:13:29 > 0:13:31# So jump to your feet
0:13:31 > 0:13:33# And dance with us
0:13:33 > 0:13:36- # Clap your hands and cheer - # Whoa-oa
0:13:36 > 0:13:39# Cos it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:39 > 0:13:40# It's great to celebrate
0:13:40 > 0:13:43# Now it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:43 > 0:13:44# It's great to celebrate
0:13:44 > 0:13:47# Cos today is such a special day
0:13:47 > 0:13:48# It's great to celebrate
0:13:48 > 0:13:51# And it's time for you and me to celebrate
0:13:51 > 0:13:53# To celebrate
0:13:53 > 0:13:54# Time for us to celebrate
0:13:54 > 0:13:56# It's great to celebrate
0:13:56 > 0:13:58# And it's time for you and me
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