This meal before fasting is called Suhoor in Arabic. I learned that this tradition of playing the drums before sunrise is not so common anymore, but it is still practiced in some parts of Jordan. This month is extremely important for the Muslim community in Jordan and is celebrated with a huge holiday at the end called Eid al-Fitr. This holiday lasts for multiple days and is spent with family and friends. Typically, gifts are given and big feasts are made on Eid. Oftentimes, people say this is a holiday similar to Christmas.
The Muslim community has this tradition in order for people to understand how those less fortunate than they are live on a daily basis. The majority of Americans are lucky enough to have enough food and water, but that is not the case for a lot of people around the world. The tradition of fasting during Ramadan is meant to encourage people to understand the less fortunate people around the world and to be more grateful for all of the privileges that most of us have. The chief purpose of Ramadan is to practice self-control and to make people more appreciative of the things they do have available to them every day.
The traditions celebrated during Ramadan are so important to the Muslim community in Jordan and are connected to the environment because this festival is based in religion. The majority of the population in Jordan is Muslim, so these holidays are very important to most of the people in the country because they follow the customs of their religion.
