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In Arab culture, particularly in Levantine culture, zaffa (Arabic: زفـّـة / ALA-LC: zaffah), or wedding march, is a musical procession of bendir drums, bagpipes, horns, and men carrying flaming swords. This is an that predates Islam. When the procession reaches its destination, usually the house of the bridegroom, there is usually a party, more loud noises, and then dinner. The Zaffa is well-documented in many Egyptian movies ever since its start, 100+ years ago.

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  • In Arab culture, particularly in Levantine culture, zaffa (Arabic: زفـّـة / ALA-LC: zaffah), or wedding march, is a musical procession of bendir drums, bagpipes, horns, and men carrying flaming swords. This is an that predates Islam. When the procession reaches its destination, usually the house of the bridegroom, there is usually a party, more loud noises, and then dinner. The Zaffa is well-documented in many Egyptian movies ever since its start, 100+ years ago. (en)
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  • In Arab culture, particularly in Levantine culture, zaffa (Arabic: زفـّـة / ALA-LC: zaffah), or wedding march, is a musical procession of bendir drums, bagpipes, horns, and men carrying flaming swords. This is an that predates Islam. When the procession reaches its destination, usually the house of the bridegroom, there is usually a party, more loud noises, and then dinner. The Zaffa is well-documented in many Egyptian movies ever since its start, 100+ years ago. (en)
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