The sheep fête for Maya

This is the sheep that was sacrificed the day
of the "Saba",
a Moroccan tradition, a fête given by the family
on the 7th day after a baby is born.
Moroccans also refer to this fête as the baby's "baptême",
because it was then that the baby's name was made known to everyone.
Maya's fête was three weeks after her birth.
A lovely luncheon party given by Mehdi's parents,
in their beautiful back yard!
The fête was Sunday, August 8, but preparations
began the Saturday afternoon, before.....
and so do my pictures...
Bonne Fête, Maya!!