Man unsealing Halim pot -local porridge- which has slowly cooked for 12 hours, Traditional Wedding, Tabl, Qeshm Island, Hormozgan Province
Man unsealing Halim pot -local porridge- which has slowly cooked for 12 hours, Traditional Wedding, Tabl, Qeshm Island, Hormozgan Province, IRAN - 03/01/2017. In Qeshm, traditional customs and rituals have been preserved due to the isolated and proud nature of the local people, one of the best examples of which being wedding ceremonies. The bride and groom’s families celebrate for days, while friends, neighbours and passers-by are invited to join the fun. The ceremony is a long 10-day process full of festivities, meals and parties. For the first three nights, the couple remains unmarried. On the fourth night, the actual marriage takes place The wedding then continues for another seven nights during which the couple lives in a specifically decorated “love room”. The colourful wedding decorations intend to give a bright future for the couple. The homes of the families of the groom and bride are ornamented with brilliant fabrics and lighting, which makes it known to others that a celebration is taking place inside. Unique to other weddings in Iran, the groom moves into the bride's house. On a Monday night, the wedding ceremony begins with music and dancing. The bride is decorated with henna, which is believed to establish a connection between the bride and groom. The women celebrate with the bride by singing and dancing all through the night. In the meantime, men celebrate outside under a tent. They recite prayers, dance to the sound of songs and drums, while eating dates and drinking warm milk. On the next day at lunch time, Halim -local porridge- has slowly cooked for 12 hours in giant sealed pots. The pots are unsealed and young men stir the mixture to break up the lumps. Halim is then served to guests in plastic containers. Men eat outside under the tent while ladies eat inside the bride’s house. After lunch, the groom climbs on a camel and men take him around the village in a procession. Ladies follow separately or use a different route. The
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