The red silk cloth covering a bride's face is adorned with silver jewelry. This woman had her hands elaborately decorated with henna, a natural plant dye that is believed to have divine blessings. These men from the Tafilalet are playing large barrel drums called ginga and tgingat. The music they play probably has origins in sub-Saharan Africa. This photo was taken at the yearly festival mentioned above.
Men circle a tent three times and play music in order to mark the beginning of the festival.
Three brides of Imilchil. The most famous wedding tradition takes place in the village of Imilchil. Their families were enemy Berber tribes from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Although they were lovers, in true Shakespearean tradition, their irate parents refused to allow them to marry. Their hearts were broken.