UAE Weddings

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Although the groom is also put '; Text[5]=' a series of preparation, the bride\u2019s preparations are naturally more elaborate and time consuming.

In preparation '; Text[6]=' her wedding, she is anointed '; Text[7]=' all sorts '; Text[8]=' traditional oils and perfumes from head '; Text[9]=' toe. Her body is rubbed '; Text[10]=' cleansing and conditioning oils and creams, the hands and feet are decorated '; Text[11]=' henna and the hair is washed '; Text[12]=' extracts '; Text[13]=' amber and jasmine. She is fed only the best of foods and her girlfriends prepare the best dishes which they share '; Text[14]=' her. Traditionally, she is not seen '; Text[15]=' forty days except '; Text[16]=' family members as she rests '; Text[17]=' home in preparation '; Text[18]=' her wedding day. Fine pieces '; Text[19]=' jewelry, perfumes, silk materials, and other necessary items are presented '; Text[20]=' her by the groom, from which she creates her elaborate trousseau called Addahbia.

The festivities usually take about one week '; Text[21]=' the wedding night. '; Text[22]=' that week, traditional music, continuous singing, and dancing take place reflecting the joy shared '; Text[23]=' the bride\u2019s and the groom\u2019s family. Nowadays, although most weddings are celebrated in less than one week, they are just as elaborate and ceremonial, if not more.

A few days '; Text[24]=' the wedding night is the henna night or Laylat Al Henna which is a very special night '; Text[25]=' the bride since it is a ladies\u2019 night only. '; Text[26]=' this night, the bride\u2019s hands
and feet are decorated '; Text[27]=' henna, which is a dark brown paste made '; Text[28]=' the henna plant. When left on the skin '; Text[29]=' some time, the henna leaves a dark red stain.

The henna night is a time for all the bride\u2019s sisters, female family members, and girlfriends to get together and sing and dance. All female family members and guests also decorate
their hands '; Text[30]=' henna. The henna is not used '; Text[31]=' decorative purposes only but it serves also as a hair and skin conditioner as well as a medicament '; Text[32]=' some wounds, when mixed '; Text[33]=' special ingredients.

Another traditional element of the UAE customs is the Arabian Kohl or eyeliner. The bride, as well as many other UAE women, like to line their eyes on almost all occasions. Famous '; Text[34]=' their beautiful, large, and black eyes, the UAE women have used the Arabian kohl '; Text[35]=' many years.

Taken '; Text[36]=' a black stone known as Al Athmed which is brought '; Text[37]=' Saudi Arabia, the kohl is prepared through different methods and stages. First, the stone is heated until it
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