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| In ],<ref name="weddings">{{Citation|url=https://julianribinikweddings.com/egyptian-wedding/|title=Egyptian Wedding Guide|date=3 November 2021 |access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref> the '''''zaffa''''' ({{langx|arz|زفـّـة}} / ]: ''zaffah''), or ], is a musical procession of ] ]s, ], ], ]rs and men carrying flaming swords. This is an ] that predates ]. When the procession reaches its destination, there is usually a ], more loud noises, and then dinner.<ref name="EgyWed">{{Citation|url=http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/weddings.htm|title=Egypt: Egyptian Weddings, A Feature Tour Egypt Story|access-date=16 January 2023|author=Dr. Maged El-Bialy}}</ref> | In ],<ref name="weddings">{{Citation|url=https://julianribinikweddings.com/egyptian-wedding/|title=Egyptian Wedding Guide|date=3 November 2021 |access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref> the '''''zaffa''''' ({{langx|arz|زفـّـة}} / ]: ''zaffah''), or ], is a musical procession of ] ]s, ], ], ]rs and men carrying flaming swords. This is an ] that predates ]. When the procession reaches its destination, there is usually a ], more loud noises, and then dinner.<ref name="EgyWed">{{Citation|url=http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/weddings.htm|title=Egypt: Egyptian Weddings, A Feature Tour Egypt Story|access-date=16 January 2023|author=Dr. Maged El-Bialy}}</ref> | ||
| The Zaffa is also well-documented in many ] ever since their start from more than a hundred years ago, which massively helped spread the ancient Egyptian tradition to the whole region.<ref name="weddings"/><ref>{{citation|url=https://kaleela.com/en/arab-culture-the-zaffa-in-arabic-wedding-traditions|title=The Zaffa|website=Kaleela|access-date=27 January 2023|quote=Most believe it’s an ancient Egyptian tradition that predates Islam. It’s also been very well documented in Egyptian movies since their beginning over 100 years ago.}}</ref> | The Zaffa is also well-documented in many ] ever since their start from more than a hundred years ago, which massively helped spread the ancient Egyptian tradition to the whole region.<ref name="weddings"/><ref>{{citation|url=https://kaleela.com/en/arab-culture-the-zaffa-in-arabic-wedding-traditions|title=The Zaffa|website=Kaleela|access-date=27 January 2023|quote=Most believe it’s an ancient Egyptian tradition that predates Islam. It’s also been very well documented in Egyptian movies since their beginning over 100 years ago.}}</ref> Nowadays, the Zaffah is commonly held traditional and celebratory wedding procession in cultures throughout the Arab world, including the Levant such as in Lebanon, Palestine and Syria, whereby it symbolizes the start of the wedding festivities. It is a lively and vibrant event that involves music, dancing, and cultural rituals. | ||
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In Arab culture, 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. When the procession reaches its destination, there is usually a party, more loud noises, and then dinner.
The Zaffa is also well-documented in many Egyptian movies ever since their start from more than a hundred years ago, which massively helped spread the ancient Egyptian tradition to the whole region. Nowadays, the Zaffah is commonly held traditional and celebratory wedding procession in cultures throughout the Arab world, including the Levant such as in Lebanon, Palestine and Syria, whereby it symbolizes the start of the wedding festivities. It is a lively and vibrant event that involves music, dancing, and cultural rituals.
References
- ^ Egyptian Wedding Guide, 3 November 2021, retrieved 27 January 2023
- Dr. Maged El-Bialy, Egypt: Egyptian Weddings, A Feature Tour Egypt Story, retrieved 16 January 2023
- "The Zaffa", Kaleela, retrieved 27 January 2023,
Most believe it's an ancient Egyptian tradition that predates Islam. It's also been very well documented in Egyptian movies since their beginning over 100 years ago.
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