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  2. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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    A traditional Russian wedding lasts for at least two days and some weddings last as long as a week. Throughout the celebration there is dancing, singing, long toasts, and food and drinks. The best man and maid of honor are called witnesses, "svideteli" in Russian. The ceremony and the ring exchange takes place on the first day of the wedding.

  3. Hsaing waing - Wikipedia

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    Hsaing waing ensemble is seen behind the singers. The hsaing waing (Burmese: ဆိုင်းဝိုင်း, pronounced [sʰáiɰ̃ wáiɰ̃]; also spelt saing waing), commonly dubbed the Burmese traditional orchestra (မြန်မာ့ဆိုင်း), is a traditional Burmese folk musical ensemble that accompanies numerous forms of rituals, performances, and ceremonies in modern ...

  4. African dance - Wikipedia

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    In traditional African societies, children begin to learn their traditional songs, rhythms, and dances from the moment of birth, starting with the lullabies sung by their mothers. [20] While carried on their mother's backs during day-to-day work and social events, they are exposed to the music their mothers sing or listen to.

  5. Ceremonial drum - Wikipedia

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    The naqqara was part of the courtly ceremonial music naubat from the Middle East to India.The ceremonial orchestra was only allowed to act on the instructions of the ruler. A sign of her special power was that Nur Jahan (1577–1645), wife of the Indian mogul Jahangir, was allowed to play the ceremonial drum even in the presence of her husban

  6. Sub-Saharan African music traditions - Wikipedia

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    In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, the use of music is not limited to entertainment: it serves a purpose to the local community and helps in the conduct of daily routines. Traditional African music supplies appropriate music and dance for work and for religious ceremonies of birth, naming, rites of passage, marriage and funerals. [1]

  7. Kolo (dance) - Wikipedia

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    Traditional dance costumes vary from region to region. Bordering regions are mostly more similar to each other. [7] Various kolos are performed at social ceremonies. Often traditional clothing, which is unique to a region, is worn. The most common kolo is the narodno kolo or drmeš; a standard step followed by accordion music.

  8. Culture of Eswatini - Wikipedia

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    The most important cultural event in Eswatini is the Incwala ceremony. It is held on the fourth day after the full moon nearest the longest day, 21 December. Incwala is often translated in English as 'first fruits ceremony', but the King's tasting of the new harvest is only one aspect among many in this long pageant.

  9. List of classical and art music traditions - Wikipedia

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    Now practiced in North Africa in the form of the Andalusi nubah, [12] this tradition has also had considerable effect on Ottoman classical music, especially in the Sephardic romance and Maftirim repertoire. [13] Ottoman classical music: At least 3rd century AD (as Persian traditional music), emerged as a unique tradition in the 17th century. [9 ...