0 Great Experiences Offered By Morocco
0 Morocco Tourism
Where the dessert sways away the feet of the land, where coasts romances plains beside the horizon, where the colossal minarets apparently whisper the tales of culture, tradition and history in the ears of sky, where the sojourners are pampered with the moments of sheer bliss and where arts and crafts mark the cultural phenomena of the place - such is the invigorating atmosphere of Morocco.
0 Moroccans celebration of ASHURA
Ashura is great day celebrated by all muslims around the world on the 10th day of Muharram, the 1rst month which marks the beginning of the Islamic new year. The meaning of the word “Ashura” is related to the number ten in Arabic language.
This day has varying significance within muslim communities, which is why people around the world commemorate it in different ways. For Shiite muslims, it’s a sad event. Indeed, this day is well-known because of mourning[1] for the martyrdom of Husayn Ibn Ali, the grandson of the the Prophet Muhammad (peace and prayers be upon him), at the Battle of Karbala[2] on 10 Muharram in the year 61AH[3].
0 Moroccan Wedding
Moroccan wedding is considered as the symbol of the continuity of the community and the basic foundation of the family unit. The marriage is celebrated in Morocco following a ceremonial with roots in ancient traditions.
The celebration of this event remains, in general, more or less the same in different regions of the Kingdom of Morocco. Certain local traditions inspired and generated by ancestral practices enrich the ritual of marriage and give it a distinctive character of a certain locality.
Indeed, the organization of a Moroccan wedding varies by region and highlights the cultural diversity that is manifested in particular by various rituals (costumes, rituals, music, culinary. traditions etc ...)
These local peculiarities and authenticities are preserved and perpetuated from generation to generation. They are the cardinal virtues of cultural diversity in Morocco.
However, the ceremony of marriage has been, in parts of Morocco, changing due to a new form of urban life and the adoption of a modern lifestyle.
From a legal standpoint, marriage is enshrined in the conclusion of an "act attesting that" established by "Adoula" who act as notaries in the presence of witnesses. It is equivalent to a marriage contract and is legally binding.
Chronology of rituals
1 - Hammam
Before any Moroccan wedding a Hammam is oblicatory. It is a purifying bath taken with great ceremony by the bride in the Moorish baths, with the women close to her.
It’s a modest ceremony, similar to a shower party, with scents that smells good and the flame of candles lit for the occasion in the dark rooms of the bath, which is supposed to illuminate the path to happiness. This ritual gives rise to a range of offerings and loaded with symbolism.
2 - Henna
Henna is applied during festivals and marriages by "hannaya”, woman tattoo artist. The virtues of henna benefactors in a Moroccan wedding are supposed to protect against disease and ensure the success and prosperity.
The henna ceremony or "Henna" is held the day before the big day in the presence of women in both families and friends.
The bride is veiled and dressed in a green caftan and "Hanaya" tattoos on her hands and feet some very attractive designs. This ceremony symbolizes the passage to the status of wife.
3- H'dia
The Moroccan customs of h'dia exist in all social classes. On this occasion the groom gives all sorts of gifts such as clothes and jewelry, even sugar, to the bride depending on social conditions and specific region.
Every Moroccan wedding is bound to its region which dictates the details.
But generally these are highly symbolic, such as sugar, symbol of a happy life, milk, symbol of clarity and purity, dates, henna, candles, flowers, etc. ...
4 - Berza
The "berza" which takes place the day of the grand ceremony is an opportunity to present the bride to the guests. Adorned with a traditional dress of ceremony, the bride is installed so as to be seen and admired by the entire audience in a festive atmosphere full of sound and color.
In Morocco, more than elsewhere, marriage is seen on the dual, social and religious, as an act of great importance. It is carefully prepared as a major family event, celebrated as a joyful celebration, which also join the families of both spouses and unite in sealed fate, their relatives, friends and neighbors.
Any Moroccan wedding continues for several days, in a spirit of solidarity that gives the full measure of community spirit still alive in more rural than urban areas due to the nature of life in the countryside.
The party is generally the same throughout the kingdom, the cost of the celebration vary from one region to another, in terms of local traditions, the purpose being, as appropriate, to insist, to consolidate or to confer even more luster to this or that aspect of the festival.
Basically, the storyline is the same in northern Morocco as its extreme south, east and west.
Embroidery therein provides a distinctive observation of each region and its own cachet. Everything goes into effect, in each region of the country, taking a show off of their special contribution to highlight the talent and skill of their men and women and exercise the care with which they surround this grand ceremony and the quasi-religious respect for the rules governing its conduct.
Each region wants, through itsMoroccan food, local roots, a unique embroidery for the dress which happens to be ultimately a common task.
Each region strives to shine a thousand lights during their Moroccan wedding, but its very distinctive signals is only indicative of the diversity of our
Moroccan culture in the cohesion of our contrasts in harmony, in our diversity and uniqueness of our individuality in the whole.
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0 Wedding Customs in Morocco
Wedding is a big social event at which the ceremony of marriage of 2 people, woman and a man is performed. Each nation in the world has its own unique and different customs and traditions of celebrating such event. So, how is wedding organized and which traditions are common in such Islamic country like Morocco? When Muslim couples plan weddings they want to reflect their unique cultural backgrounds. In this article you can find some traditions that might be incorporated into an Islamic wedding celebration.
Morocco is the country with very rich and active traditions, one of the gems of the North Africa. Moroccan wedding is a great gala event like other cultures all over the world and is celebrated with great fun and festivity. In Kingdom in Morocco the traditional wedding is quite meaningful and an elaborate process. As a rule the wedding process lasts from 4 to 7 days and there are many pre-wedding ceremonies that take place before the actual wedding.
According to Muslim traditions parents choose groom or bridegroom for their children. Before wedding everybody sends presents and gifts to bride. If the parents, guests and relatives can afford, they send golden jewelry, clothing, and perfumes for the bride. On modern and big Moroccan weddings presents and gifts can be even cars, different Morocco property, such as houses, apartments and villas. Long time before marriage all necessary things for newly married couple such as a mattress and blanket are taken to the bridal chamber.
Traditionally on the wedding day in Morocco a bride bathes in milk and then her hands and feet are painted with henna. Such purification process has history of more than 200 years. But modern tradition for brides in Morocco is to apply henna to the wedding guest palms. However, there are some Moroccan women who live in modern Morocco property are so "westernized" that they don't follow this tradition. In the night before marriage the "henna party" takes place and the older, married women share the secrets of marriage with the bride. Another woman applies all putting make up and jewelry on bride and then the bride can put on her wedding dress. Moroccan brides always wear elaborate headpieces and veils for the wedding.
On the day of wedding plenty of food is prepared for all the guests - expected and even unexpected. Traditionally the groom together with his family members, friends and relatives move towards the bridal party and they are singing, beating drums, and dancing. Then they all lead the groom and the bride to the bridal chamber. Sometimes the Moroccan bride circles her marriage home three times before wedding ceremony.
On the day of wedding plenty of food is prepared for all the guests - expected and even unexpected. Traditionally the groom together with his family members, friends and relatives move towards the bridal party and they are singing, beating drums, and dancing. Then they all lead the groom and the bride to the bridal chamber. Sometimes the Moroccan bride circles her marriage home three times before wedding ceremony.
Nowadays modern Moroccan weddings usually take place at big villas at night or other fascinating Morocco property that are solely rented out for weddings. Morocco bride changes dresses and matching jewelry several times during her wedding celebration. Very often during the reception, the groom makes his way in a noisy procession to collect his bride. When he enters the house, he is hoisted onto the shoulders of his friends or onto a horse and his bride is carried on a table or cushion. This procession usually continues until the couple reaches the nuptial chamber.
During the week after wedding, the newly weds visit their relatives and friends and invite to their new home. Until today, everywhere in the world marriage is generally seen as the most important decision in life, both men and women can make. Because of this, the whole affair is very expensive, elaborated and sophisticated.
During the week after wedding, the newly weds visit their relatives and friends and invite to their new home. Until today, everywhere in the world marriage is generally seen as the most important decision in life, both men and women can make. Because of this, the whole affair is very expensive, elaborated and sophisticated.
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