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Wedding traditions of Middle East

The nikah and the mahr, henna night and zaffe, the ketubah, the chuppah and the Persian sofreh. 47 traditions on EveryShaadi so far.

🇮🇷 Shiraz, Iran and 5 moreUlulation A high-pitched trilling sound made by women to celebrate weddings and share good news across many cultures.Performance · Procession and arrival

🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaArdahالعرضة The men's group dance with swords and drums that marks weddings in the Arabian PeninsulaPerformance · Reception, dance and gifts

🇮🇱 IsraelMazel tovמזל טוב The Jewish phrase said to congratulate someone on a happy occasion or good fortune.Blessing · The ceremony 🇮🇱 IsraelSeudat nissuinSeudat nissuin (סעודת נישואין) The Jewish wedding meal blessed with wine and bread, followed by seven days of celebration.Feast custom · The ceremony

🇮🇱 Israel and 2 moreSheva Brachotשבע ברכות The seven blessings recited during Jewish weddings and the subsequent festive week.Blessing · The ceremony

🇮🇱 Israel and 3 moreChuppahחֻפָּה (ḥuppā) The four-poster canopy that marks the Jewish wedding ceremony and symbolizes the couple's new home.Setting · The ceremony

🇸🇾 Syria and 3 moreMystery of Crowning The crowning ritual in Eastern Christian weddings that marks the couple as king and queen.Rite · The ceremony

🇸🇦 Mecca, Saudi ArabiaSa'yeeالسعي The seven trips between two hills in Mecca that complete the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.Rite · The ceremony 🇮🇱 Israel and 1 moreHava Nagilaהָבָה נָגִילָה A Jewish folk song sung and danced at weddings and celebrations to mark joyous occasionsPerformance · Reception, dance and gifts

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Ardah: Abodi009, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Mazel tov: Iwona Erskine-Kellie, CC BY 2.0, source
Sheva Brachot: מנחם יוסיפון, CC0, source
Sa'yee: Aiman titi, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Chuppah: me, Public domain, source
Mystery of Crowning: Shakko, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

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