Pacca Alpaca: Eid Mubarak
Pacca Alpaca celebrates Eid with his friends, from the new moon and new clothes to the Eid prayer, a family meal and presents. For ages 4 to 9.
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What is Pacca Alpaca: Eid Mubarak about?
Pacca Alpaca: Eid Mubarak is an animated Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Pacca Alpaca celebrates Eid with his friends and sees how Muslims mark the day.
Pacca Alpaca is a fantastically fluffy guide who travels the world with children, discovering languages and cultures along the way. In this episode his carousel lands in a desert town of palm trees and mosques, where his new friends, a camel, an antelope and an orangutan, are waiting to greet him. Pacca says hello with "As-salamu alaykum", and the greeting is shown on the screen in Arabic and in English letters.
The friends wait for the new moon, which tells them that Eid begins tomorrow. When the thin crescent appears, everyone cheers "Eid Mubarak!", and Pacca chooses a new outfit to wear: a long white robe and a red checked headscarf. Early on the morning of Eid, people go to the mosque for the Eid prayer, and the video shows real rows of worshippers praying together. Then comes a lovely meal with family and friends, sweets for the children and a pile of presents. In the evening the friends go to the fair and watch the fireworks.
Pacca thanks everyone, loves his special new outfit, and says goodbye with "Ma'a salama". It is a cheerful first look at Eid for young children, and a good start for a talk about how your own family celebrates. The video lasts about four minutes and is not music-free.
What your child will learn
- Muslims greet each other with "As-salamu alaykum", which means "peace be upon you".
- Eid begins when the new moon is seen.
- On the morning of Eid, Muslims go to the mosque for the Eid prayer.
- On Eid we say "Eid Mubarak" and share food and gifts with family and friends.
Talk about it afterwards
- How did Pacca Alpaca and his friends know that Eid was coming?
- What did people do on the morning of Eid?
- What do you like best about Eid in our family?
- Who could you share sweets or a gift with this Eid?
Words to know
- As-salamu alaykum
- Peace be upon you; the greeting Muslims give each other.
- Eid
- A festival; Muslims celebrate two Eids each year.
- Eid Mubarak
- Blessed Eid; the greeting Muslims give each other on the day of Eid.
- Ma'a salama
- Goodbye; literally "with safety".
Frequently asked questions
What age is Pacca Alpaca: Eid Mubarak suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is short and cheerful, and shows each greeting on the screen in Arabic and English letters.
What does Pacca Alpaca: Eid Mubarak teach children?
How Muslims celebrate Eid, from waiting for the new moon to the Eid prayer at the mosque, a meal with family and friends, and the greetings "As-salamu alaykum" and "Eid Mubarak".
How long is Pacca Alpaca: Eid Mubarak?
About 4 minutes.
Does Pacca Alpaca: Eid Mubarak have music?
Yes. It is not music-free.
