The Iftar Basket

The Iftar Basket

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A solemn ritual of daylight abstinence observed by a neighbor inspires, in a perceptive child, a corresponding ritual of twilight bestowal. Through a series of anonymous offerings left at the threshold of hunger, a silent, symbiotic dialogue unfolds between the seen and the unseen.

age3 - 8 years old
emotional intelligence
Courage & Responsibility
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