In northwestern Pakistan, marriages are usually arranged by parents and families. The lavish weddings are a time of joy and celebration for the families, friends and relatives of the bride and the groom. RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal correspondent Majeed Babar recently attended a traditional Pashtun wedding in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar Valley.
A Pashtun Wedding In Peshawar
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Another traditional dance, Attan is being performed.
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The groom's family prepares henna in a colorful bowl.
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Candles, henna, flowers and colorful attire are in abundance.
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Elderly women apply henna to the bride's feet.