- Title: Couples tie the knot in Algeria mass wedding
- Date: 25th December 2016
- Summary: IN SALAH, ALGERIA (DECEMBER 21, 2016) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF VOLUNTEERS PREPARING PINK BRIDAL BASKETS VARIOUS OF VOLUNTEERS PACKING SUITCASES WITH SHOES AND CLOTHES VARIOUS OF WOMEN SEATED ON FLOOR MAKING FOOD WOMEN ARRANGING BREAD WOMEN POURING GRAVY INTO LARGE BOWL VOLUNTEER, CHERIFA, PREPARING FOOD (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) VOLUNTEER, CHERIFA, SAYING: "We are preparing this traditional dish for this collective wedding. We wish them a happy wedding, and we hope that god will bless this good initiative from Ihcen association." WOMEN PREPARING FOOD WOMEN SEATED IN TENT WOMEN PLAYING DRUMS VARIOUS OF WOMEN CLAPPING WOMAN SINGING VARIOUS OF CEREMONY DRESSING BRIDES FOR WEDDING VARIOUS OF MAKEUP BEING APPLIED WOMEN SEATED WOMEN HANDING OUT BRIDAL BASKETS TO BRIDES (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) WIFE OF PALESTINIAN AMBASSADOR, MANAR SOBHEYA, SAYING: "The aim (of this initiative) is to share the joy of those who are less fortunate. We feel happy to see this solidarity. God Almighty and his messenger say: 'God help the servant who helps his brother.' So it makes us happy to share their happiness and to discover these new traditions, and we feel delighted to see these people coming together. And all these things lead to solidarity among the members of society." WOMEN SEATED WOMEN DANCING IN SALAH, ALGERIA (DECEMBER 22, 2016) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF GROOMS SEATED ON THE GROUND VARIOUS OF MAN APPLYING KOHL TO GROOM'S EYES AND SHAVING SOME OF HIS HAIR MAN APPLYING HENNA TO GROOM'S HAND (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) GROOM, ABDELMALIK MOHAMED, SAYING: "I can't afford to get married financially and socially. Thanks to this association that helped me financially and morally, so I could get married." MEN SEATED IN TENTS VARIOUS OF MEN ON CAMELS
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- Keywords: wedding charity Algeria bride groom
- Location: IN SALAH, ALGERIA
- City: IN SALAH, ALGERIA
- Country: Algeria
- Topics: Living/Lifestyle,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA0015EDS1N9
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- Story Text: Preparing bridal bundles, volunteers from an Algerian charity are organising a mass wedding for 30 couples.
In the ornate baskets are traditional wedding shoes, clothes and handbags, as well as other items making up the wedding trousseau.
The event is organised and funded by Ihcen association, a charitable organisation in the north African state.
As well as clothes for the bride and groom a traditional feast is prepared by women in the town of In Salah for the wedding banquet.
"We are preparing this traditional dish for this collective wedding. We wish them a happy wedding, and we hope that god will bless this good initiative from Ihcen association," said volunteer cook Cherifa.
A wedding in Algeria is a costly affair, and many of the young couples tying the knot don't have the means to wed.
Among those attending the celebration were a number of dignitaries including Manar Sobheya, the Palestinian Ambassador's wife.
"The aim (of this initiative) is to share the joy of those who are less fortunate. We feel happy to see this solidarity. God Almighty and his messenger say: "God help the servant who helps his brother.' So it makes us happy to share the their happiness and to discover these new traditions, and we feel delighted to see these people coming together. And all these things lead to solidarity among the members of society,'' she said as women ululated and played the tablah.
For the young grooms, traditions were marked with the application of eyeliner and henna to their hands.
Twenty-nine year old Abdelmalik Mohamed is among those marking his big day, and he thanked the association for its support and assistance. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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