Eid Celebrations

Cultural Dress

I liked having the opportunity to express my culture in school.  I wore a shirval kamiz.  Aaniyah

Henna Art

 

We painted our background with watercolours, then we got a piece of paper and traced around our hand, then we drew Henna patterns on it.  Henna patterns are often painted on ladies hands for special celebrations in the Muslim faith.  Isla

Islamic Art

We created symmetrical Islamic patterns using a template and two lines of symmetry.  Islamic patterns are found in in many Islamic buildings in decorative floor and wall displays.  The shapes in the patterns all have different meanings.  The star symbolises the spread of the Muslim faith.