Don't walk into the wedding with flesh on show, as there is often hoards of drivers and other men hanging around the venue. Cover up until you're inside, and be prepared for the arrival of the Groom and his kin towards the end, when everyone will cover up - shayla's, shawls, and abayahs flying. Its like a colour picture suddenly turning into a black and white negative!!
If you're western, you'll definitely not be able to match the dresses of the local women for flair, ostentatiousness, and sometimes obscenity! This is a fabulous night, but can get boring if the bride takes too long to arrive. My 'Jewelled Henna' might give you some extra pizzaz.. if you need it, (see Classifieds) but whatever you wear, your presence will be appreciated, simply because you're an outsider. The whole thing can take from three to six hours (if the bride is late)!! Leave when you want.
And last but not least - DO NOT take photos with camera or telephone cam. Ultimate insult, and illegal too. Have a great night!
Angel
Don't walk into the wedding with flesh on show, as there is often hoards of drivers and other men hanging around the venue. Cover up until you're inside, and be prepared for the arrival of the Groom and his kin towards the end, when everyone will cover up - shayla's, shawls, and abayahs flying. Its like a colour picture suddenly turning into a black and white negative!!
If you're western, you'll definitely not be able to match the dresses of the local women for flair, ostentatiousness, and sometimes obscenity! This is a fabulous night, but can get boring if the bride takes too long to arrive. My 'Jewelled Henna' might give you some extra pizzaz.. if you need it, (see Classifieds) but whatever you wear, your presence will be appreciated, simply because you're an outsider. The whole thing can take from three to six hours (if the bride is late)!! Leave when you want.
And last but not least - DO NOT take photos with camera or telephone cam. Ultimate insult, and illegal too. Have a great night!
Angel