Eid al-Adha - Busy times at al-Bireh farmer's Market in the West Bank

Before 7am the market is already filling up with farmers and prospective buyers (Rich Wiles/MEE)

Price negotiations are extensive but carried out with good humour (Rich Wiles/MEE)

Outside of holiday periods, the market is open only twice weekly (Rich Wiles/MEE)

A farmer chases one of his sheep that has strayed from the flock (Rich Wiles/MEE)

Whilst watching the action, a man thumbs his misbaha (prayer beads) (Rich Wiles/MEE)

Other animals which are not being sold for meat are also available at the market (Rich Wiles/MEE)

The men of several generations of a family will often visit the market together (Rich Wiles/MEE)

A man sits on top of a lorry full of straw (Rich Wiles/MEE)

The Eid al-Adha festival lasts for three days (Rich Wiles/MEE)

Animals are brought to market in a variety of trucks, vans and cars (Rich Wiles/MEE)

A joke is shared between farmers (Rich Wiles/MEE)

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