yoghurt. Our informant tells us about Al-Mansaf traditions. 

Al-Mansaf is the most famous dish for us Karakies. We keep making in it in weddings and funerals. We place it upon a big platter and we seat about twelve people around it. Of course, we must place it in front of the guest, or the host calls the guests to it so they can eat. Of course, one shouldn’t stretch his hand out to the meat. The morsel must be rolled into a ball by hand and thrown into the mouth so as not to dirty the fingers. The host is forbidden from eating with the guests. It is a great shame to stretch out your hand to the head of the slaughtered animal. Better not start with head.