Maamoul is made at the end of both Lent and Ramadan, leading up to Easter and Eid al Fitr. But this year, the biscuit is extra sweet as both religions celebrate it at the same time.
Figs, shown here, are being celebrated on Ocracoke this weekend during the eighth annual Fig Festival. Photo: Ocracoke Fig Festival
Figs are the main ingredient this weekend on Ocracoke.
The sweet treat that has grown on the island for centuries will be celebrated Thursday through Saturday during the eighth annual Fig Festival at the Berkley Barn on Water Plant Road and the Ocracoke Preservation Society museum, which is sponsor of the event.
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