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Photographs by Cynthia Becker, University of St. Thomas The Tafilalet is the largest Saharan oasis of Morocco, in the southeastern part of the country. Tafilalet is noted for its dates, most of which it exports. It has tanning and handicraft industries, and its main trading centre is Erfoud at the base of Mount Erfoud. The inhabitants are primarily Muslim Berbers. |
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In
the Tafilalet, an Ait Khabbash (a clan of the Ait Atta) bride covers her face
with a red silk scarf for three days during the marriage ceremony. Only the
groom is allowed to see her face, and the bride stays in a tent during this
three day period. |
The
red silk cloth covering a bride's face is adorned with silver jewelry. This
woman had her hands elaborately decorated with henna, a natural plant dye
that is believed to have divine blessings. |
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