| Arab Arabic
The weddings of the Arabic countries rely on the customs that are familiar
to those countries.
The wedding ceremony and the reception following are segregated affairs,
with areas for both men and women.
The women at the ceremony symbolically mourn the loss of the bride by
doing the "wedding wail" or "zagharit".
The brides dress is a beautifully ornate Caftan, and the brides hands
and feet are "bound" in intricate lace-like patterns painted.
using a henna dye.
A drummer and usually a dancer lead a "zeffet" (processional) of the
bride and groom into the reception area
A wedding will often have belly dancer for entertainment. These belly
dancer are also known Raks Orientale or Raks Sharki |
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