摩洛哥扎戈拉附近的椰枣树林 Date palm groves near Zagora, Morocco (© Frans Lemmens/Getty Images)

Breaking the fast for Eid

Under the shadow of the twin-peaks of Zagora mountain, farmers grow date palms in the Draa River Valley, where the oasis town of Zagora is the last stop before a long journey into the Sahara. Today, the Muslim population of Zagoar will join billions of Muslims around the world to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The food-filled holiday marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

During Ramadan, Muslims fast during daylight hours, and break the fast each day at sunset with a meal called iftar. Dates are usually the first food to break this daily fast, which is one reason why we're featuring an image of date palms on our homepage today. Ramadan is also a season for Muslims to refrain from harmful habits such as smoking, and many also engage in charity work or charitable giving. The faithful are rewarded with today's observance, Eid al-Fitr, where families and friends gather to eat, socialize, and even give gifts to children and close relatives.

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摩洛哥，泰夫劳特

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这个几乎隐藏在山谷中的小镇叫泰夫劳特镇，这里与摩洛哥的大城市相距较远，镇上较小的聚居点Aguerd Oudad被阿特拉斯山脉的红色山丘所环绕。这里虽然偏僻，但依然有很多登山者造访。若是游客过来，那可真得在路上费一番功夫。不过正如许多旅游作家所说，一切努力都是值得的。与马拉喀什等摩洛哥繁忙的城市相比，当地的柏柏尔人过着安静、慢节奏的生活。文/时尚旅游

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