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A Zaffe or Zaffa (based on the dialect) is one of the most important elements in Arab weddings that take place in the Middle East and around the world. In Arab culture, particularly Lebanese, Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian and others, the Caffe is a musical procession of drums, bagpipes, horns and dancers.
The Palestinian Zaffe is one, extravagant warm-up to a big party. The bride and groom make a grand entrance as they dance their way onto the main dance floor surrounded by drummers and professional zaffe dancers. They then continue to dance on the floor, while their guests are around them clapping and being entertained.
So how does it happen?
At many Arab weddings, even before the bride and the groom arrive at the reception hall, the zaffa has already begun taking place. When you see this musical procession start – the drummers drumming, the horn players blowing, – you know the party is about to begin and you can’t help joining in the singing and dancing.
The troupe of dancers and musicians sings and dances for about 30 minutes as they welcome the bride and groom into the reception hall and give way to the band or DJ inside where the party continues with dancing, singing, and ululations from the womenfolk in attendance.
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