Abu `Ushar Favorites

Favorite thing: the town is very calm and pleasant to visit when there is no Eid. People live a traditional life of earning a living and visiting. There is no stress as is found in Khartoum for example.
The climate is also better and many activities take place out of doors.
The communal life is a dominant feature with several generations living together in one compound/house.
When there is any special event [Birth, death, Marriage] everyone chips in with cash or a helping hand, bringing food, helping with preparations and sharing emotions.

Fondest memory: This year I experiencedbeing in Abu Ushar when it rained. There was unseasonable rain at the end of October on the night before the Ramadan Eid. Thunder, lightning and a downpour, helped reduce the heat of the preceding days. Unlike in other villages built on clay, Abu ushar is built mainly on sand and the rain soon sinks in, not leaving puddles and preventing the movement of cars.
When we arrived from Khartoum, the skies were grey, and a rainbow appeared. For some people it was the first time to see a rainbow in real life.
The grey skies meant the normal view of a sky filled with stars would not be visible. The stars are one thing I miss when away from the village. I have learnt a lot of the constellations and clusters from lying outside on still summer nights.