In the Arab culture, the zaffa (Arabic: زفـّـة‎), or wedding march, is a musical procession of bendir drums, bagpipes, horns, belly dancers and men carrying flaming swords. This announces that the marriage is about to begin. This is an ancient tradition, possibly predating Islam.

In the Arab culture, the zaffa, or wedding march, is a musical procession of bendir drums, bagpipes, horns, belly dancers and men carrying flaming swords. This announces that the marriage is about to begin.

You cannot miss a ZAFFA. They are so noisy; you can hear them from a distance! They play rhythmic popular music, with horns blasting and full of people noisily clapping and singing. Customarily, there is also the women’s distinctive ‘shriek’ of traditional joy – the halhula (hallelujah?)

When the procession reaches its destination, there is usually a party, more loud noises and then dinner.

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