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Moorish Marriage Customs
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moorish marriage customs
Presented by: Group 3
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A MOORISH WEDDING BEGINS WITH A PROCESSION. FIRST COME THE MUSICIANS PLAYING SHRILL PIPES AND BEATING SMALL DRUMS LIKE TAMBOURINES
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THEN COME THE BEARDED ELDERS OF THE BRIDE'S FAMILY, SOME OF THEM LIMPING AND SUPPORTED MY CANES. THESE ARE FOLLOWED BY A WOMAN DRESSED IN RED-AND-WHITE STRIPED CLOTH, BEARING ALOFT LARGE GREEN AND YELLOW CANDELS .
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NEXT COME MORE MUSICIANS FOLLOWED BY A GROUP OF EIGHT MEN CARRYING A PAPER BOX ON LONG POLES. THE BOX IS HEAVY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS THE BRIDE, WHO IS CARRIED TO THE THE HOME TO THEIR FIANCE WHERE THE MARRIAGE WILL TAKE PLACE.
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THE BRIDE AND GROOM HAVE NEVER SEEN EACH OTHER. WHEN THE BRIDE ARRIVES AT THE HOUSE, THERE IS NOBODY EXCEPT A FEMALE NEGRO SERVANT WHO LIFTS HER OUT OF THE BOX BECAUSE HER FEET MUST NOT TOUCH THE GROUND.
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THE GROOM HIMSELF IS NOT HOME; SHE WAITS UNTIL HE ARRIVES. SHE MAY HAVE TO WAIT FOR A LONG TIME; THE CEREMONY CANNOT BEGIN WITHOUT HIM.
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WHEN HE COMES IN, THE TWO EAT TOGETHER ALONE WHILE THE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY WAIT OUTSIDE, SHRIEKING AND SOUNDING OUT LOUD MUSIC.
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THIS IS THE BRIDE'S ONE AND ONLY MEAL , BECAUSE AFTER WARD SHE WILL EAT ONLY WITH WOMEN. FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE, SHE IS HER HUSBAND'S SLAVE; SHE ALMOST NEVER GOES OUT OF THE HOUSE; SHE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO OUT MORE THAN ONCE OR TWICE IN HER LIFETIME. SHE WILL NOT GO TO SEE MEMBER IN HER FAMILY EVEN IF THEY LIVE IN THE SAME TOWN. ONCE A YEAR, WITH HER HUSBAND'S CONSENT, HER MOTHER MIGHT VISIT HER.
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TO THE MOSLEM MOORS, THERE IS NO COURTSHIP BEFORE MARRIAGE. ALL IS ARRANGED BY THE FATHERS, USUALLY THE FATHER OF THE GROOM LOOKS AROUND TO SIZE UP AVAILABLE YOUNG LADIES FROM THIRTEEN TO FIFTEEN YEARS OLD.
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THEN, AFTER HAVING MADE A CHOICE, HE GOES TO THE GIRL'S FATHER AND ARRANGES ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE WEDDING. THE ARRANGEMENT IS MAINLY FINANCIAL. THE GROOM'S FATHER PAYS THE GIRL'S FATHER WHATEVER SUM IS IS AGREED UPON.
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THE ENGAGEMENT MUST LAST FOR MONTHS. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE GIRL IS DELIBERATELY FATTENED UP BECAUSE TO THE MORROCANS, PLUMPNESS IS FASHIONABLE. THE MOORISH IDEAL OF BEAUTY IN WOMEN IS PLUMPNESS, A VERY SMALL NOSE, A TINY MOUTH, AND EYES AS BIG AS POSSIBLE.
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A MOSLEM CAN HAVE ONLY A MAXIMUM OF FOUR LEGAL WIVES, AND HE MUST TREAT THEM EQUALLY AND THEIR CHILDREN EQUALLY TOO. HOWEVER, HE CAN HAVE AS MANY SLAVE CONCUBINES AS HE CAN AFFORD.