Well, today I attended the wedding of a young lady from my extended family... I don’t know her off course as she was born long after I left to the states. One good thing about attending such event is meeting all the family members in one place, and that is exactly what happened... I met people I grew up with and did not see for 35+ years!!! Some of them I recognized right away and some I did not and vice versa.. It was quiet an emotional get together... they were all amazed at how well I spoke Berber after 35+ of living in the states.. they asked me how often I spoke Berber and off course the answer was: rarely!! We told childhood stories and jokes and we laughed just like the good old days... some of them stayed with me much longer and talked about all sorts of things..
We ate lunch around noon, took pictures and then the music started. Some people danced, some sang and some like me just watched.. things have changed over the years, wedding ceremonies are no longer as charming and traditional as they used to be. Call me old fashion if you wish, but I just miss the good old wedding ceremonies.. modernity has its place off course, but traditions have their own too, but it seems to me that the latter is loosing ground to the former. Soon all traditions will disappear and we will have the same boring ceremony all over the globe.. I hope I am wrong on this one, because today’s ceremony was a breath of fresh air... IT WAS TRADITIONAL and I loved it... the bride looked awesome with the Berber dress and jewelry...
The groom party showed up at 3:00 pm to take the bride to their party in Algiers. They had fireworks, drummers and pipers and other musical instruments particular to the group. They played music and people danced and alter one hour the bride and groom were off to Algiers for their own party... i was invited by I declined for lack of time, my nephews went... I decided I had enough heat and high decibel music for today...
The groom party showed up at 3:00 pm to take the bride to their party in Algiers. They had fireworks, drummers and pipers and other musical instruments particular to the group. They played music and people danced and alter one hour the bride and groom were off to Algiers for their own party... i was invited by I declined for lack of time, my nephews went... I decided I had enough heat and high decibel music for today...
Bride-groom car
The bride leaving the party
Reception hall
Building where reception was held
Arrival of the groom party
