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Ritual

The bride will smash an egg for a good omen on the marriage.
The bride will throw sugar on the guests to sweeten her future life.
The bride is fed milk and dates to promote a good future with her new family.
The mother-in-law gives a key to the bride so that Allah may open all doors.
A Fatima necklace is given to protect the groom from the evil eye.
Fantasia is a performance with men on horseback, also known as the dance of gunpowder. The men that perform this are dressed in full battle dress while charging in formation. This practice is based off of the practices of the Military Berber and Arab desert Horsemen. 
Hayek is a long cloth that covers a woman from head to toe to show modesty and respect. This is typically made of wool or silk. 
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