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The berberisca dress (or keswa-el-kbria in Arabic) is a traditional dress for a Moroccan Jewish woman for her wedding. Traditionally a father gifts his daughter a berberisca dress for her wedding and the first time she wears it is at the henna ceremony.
Modern interpretations of traditional Moroccan clothing, particularly the takchita, kaftan and djellaba are exhibited at the annual Caftan fashion show in Morocco and hosted by the Moroccan fashion magazine Femmes du Maroc. Hillary Clinton wore a takshita at a state dinner for the king of Morocco in 2000. [2] [3]
There is a growing trend among African communities where wedding ceremonies and marriage processes are blending traditional customs with modern practices. This is evident throughout many locations within Africa, where Catholic and Islamic followers will participate in traditional customs as well as ones typical to their religion.
In fact, wedding costs haven't changed much for decades—an average 1990 wedding cost $35,400 in 2023 dollars, according to The Wedding Report.
Weddings are nothing short of full-blown celebrations, and they tend to cost a fortune. In 2021, the average cost of a wedding was $28,000 (but $34,000 if you count the engagement ring), according ...
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Dowry is a traditional and current practice in Morocco, and is called shura, shawar, ssdaq or amerwas depending on the speaker's region and ethnicity (e.g. Arabic, Berber, etc.). Dowry in Morocco is separate from the Mahr or Sadaq that is religiously required by Sharia. [123] Centuries ago, Mahr and Sadaq meant something different in Morocco.
The groom will wear the usual traditional Arab men's thobe and hata (head covering). The henna wedding tradition has remained popular with Jewish descendants of predominantly Muslim countries. [14] [15] Thrones for the groom and bride at their Moroccan Jewish henna ceremony; edited copy of original