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quote Celia2005:
For many, the gifts exchanged are usually an 'Eidiya,' which is an envelope containing cash.
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The notes are usually brand new, and the denomination depends on the age of the recipient.
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Eid gatherings differ between families,
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as some prefer having meals at home
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while others choose to go to restaurants.
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If families opt to head to a favorite eatery,
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they will usually still gather together at a relative's home to exchange gifts.
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His brothers will do the same, and by the end, each family member will usually have amassed a considerable sum. M
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A Jordanian expatriate, said that the trend of giving expands out of one's family.
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If family friends come to visit, you're obliged to give their children an Eidiya.
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Sometimes neighbors or friends will see your kid s in the hallway and give them an Eidiya, which means that you should stop by and reciprocate as well.
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Eidiya can build up to quite a sum,
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Depending on the giving habits within each family,
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So everyone ends up with a considerable sum of money by the end,
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"I usually end up with around 4 or 500 hundred KD by the end," says Fatima.
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All prosper, except, of course, for the Eidiya providers themselves who, contrastingly, expend considerable amounts.
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Depending on the size of the family, the amount spent on gifting Eidiyas can range considerably.
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However, once a son within the family begins working and is making a
steady income, he takes the role of the Eidiya giver
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However, once a son within the family begins working and is making a steady income, he takes the role of the Eidiya giver
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Furthermore, once women begin working, they no longer qualify for the Eidiya from their parents.
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This is the last year that I'm going to receive an Eidiya from my family.
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To be honest, it's a big incentive in making sure you attend the events.
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I really don't know if I'm going to have the same drive to attend the family gatherings next year!" said Fatima.
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Aicha added, "I'm not giving Eidiya this year as I'm not working yet, and it's incredibly expensive to give to everyone.
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