The Turkish community in Houston, Texas, congregated at the Turquoise Center for the Sacrifice Bayram (Eid ul-Adha) celebrations hosted by Houston Blue Mosque and Raindrop Turkish House. The guests of Turquoise Center included but were not limited to natives of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, The Kyrgyz Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Karadag, and the Ahiskan Turks. More than a thousand people in their best clothes gathered early in the morning for the special Bayram prayer, which started with the recitation of Koran and chanting of hymns. Adults greeted and embraced one another wholeheartedly; kids and adolescents honored the hand-kissing custom (kissing an adult's right hand and placing it on one's forehead), while wishing their elders Bayram greetings and being awarded by a Bayram tip in return. The food offered included the indispensible kavurma (braised meat) and desserts such as baklava and Turkish delight. 
Raindrop Turkish House contributed to festivities by making it more fun for the kids, the real joys of Bayram. The kids cherished the gift toys wrapped by the organization committee. At the playground of the Turkish House, a number of activities and events played out throughout the day. The elation of the kids and the gratitude of their parents were at their peak.