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  2. Zaffa - Wikipedia

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    In Egyptian culture, [1] the zaffa (Egyptian Arabic: زفـّـة / ALA-LC: zaffah), or wedding march, is a musical procession of bendir drums, bagpipes, horns, belly dancers and men carrying flaming swords. This is an ancient Egyptian tradition that predates Islam.

  3. Arab wedding - Wikipedia

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    This is not the case with rural areas, or, for example, most parts of Saudi Arabia, where they still do the original traditional Arab Islamic wedding style. In rural areas of countries like Egypt, after the zaffa, the wedding ceremony will usually take place in a big clearing, where a huge Arabic tent called a sewan (صوان) has been set up ...

  4. Wedding music - Wikipedia

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    In Egyptian culture, [4] the zaffa (Egyptian Arabic: زفـّـة / ALA-LC: zaffah), or wedding march, is a musical procession of bendir drums, bagpipes, horns, belly dancers and men carrying flaming swords. This is an ancient Egyptian tradition that predates Islam.

  5. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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    Decorations at a traditional Chinese wedding banquet. Traditional Chinese marriage is a ceremonial ritual within Chinese societies that involve a marriage established by pre-arrangement between families. Within the traditional Chinese culture, romantic love was allowed, and monogamy was the norm for most ordinary citizens. A band of musicians ...

  6. Egyptian cultural dress - Wikipedia

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    Prior to the adoption of Western traditions, many Egyptian brides wore many different outfits during the ceremonies. These were more elaborate versions of daily dress; the only example of a specific wedding dress comes from Siwa, where a few tunic designs are specifically worn by brides, though they are also reused as formal dress after the ...

  7. An inside look at an ultra-Orthodox wedding in Israel

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    Fascinating photos from a traditional Orthodox Jewish wedding showcase the religion's unique and ultra-Orthodox traditions. The wedding was a huge spectacle with the groom being a grandson of a ...

  8. Islamic marital practices - Wikipedia

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    Prior to the observance of the wedding ceremony proper, two separate pre-wedding rituals, which involve traditional dancing and singing, occurs in two places: at the groom's house and at the bride's home. [30] On the eve of the wedding day, a bridal service known as the Mehndi ritual or henna ceremony is held at the bride's home. This ritual is ...

  9. Nikah 'urfi - Wikipedia

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    The wife is in a more difficult position. If the wife remarries, she can be accused of polyandry, which is punishable by seven years in prison in Egypt, or she could remain single for the rest of her life. [citation needed] The new Egyptian law (passed in 2000) recognizes the woman's right to seek divorce from an 'urfi marriage. However, the ...