Homesick…

Posted on May 8, 2006
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As I sit infront of my screen, I can’t help but feel home sick today. I truly miss Sudan and everything about it. I miss the sandstorms, the annoying morning flies that buzz around your head and force you to wake up. I miss the food, the Nile, the women (don’t blame me I’ve been in Asia for too long) but most of all I miss the lovely wedding parties there because believe me in Sudan there is nothing better than wedding parties. So to make myself feel a little bit better, I googled Sudanese weddings and guess what I found… pictures of a British couple living in Sudan and who were so in love with the people and the culture that they decided to have their wedding Sudanese style. How cool is that?

Yes, yes that’s money but don’t get the wrong idea. He’s not paying her to strip! It is tradition in Sudan that money gets thrown on the couples during their wedding. It is a blessing signifying, the wish for the couples to have a successfull and prosperous life together.

To check out all the pictures you can see them here.

I just find it amazing and truly lovely how Westerners can come to Sudan and enjoy the life there. I love it because it’s this sort of people who help in bridging the gaps and spreading goodwill. Moreover I love it because ignorant stereotypes and biased reports created by the media about my country become exactly what they are, distortions and misperceptions . Something magical happens when people put aside sensitive issues like politics and religion to just simply celebrate love and friendship together.

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5 Responses to “Homesick…”

  1. Shy on May 8th, 2006 1:45 pm

    I passed by a lot of weddings when I was in Sudan recently. My friend even asked me if I wanted to gate crash any but I didnt cos I would stand out like a sore thumb being that I’m a foreigner. They seem pretty cool though, quite colourful. I have seen the money throwing thing :)

    I did go to an engagment party there which was nice.

  2. Shy on May 8th, 2006 1:45 pm

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  3. tommy on May 8th, 2006 2:21 pm

    Greak pix.

  4. tommy on May 8th, 2006 2:22 pm

    Duh. Great pix. Boy, I only type two words and I manage to screw up one. What a day.

  5. The Sudanese Thinker » Wedding Vows: A Sudanese Love Affair on April 9th, 2007 4:58 pm

    […] I miss Sudanese weddings. I wonder how mine will be like. The thought of inviting 2000 people is horrifying but the jirtik should defintely be a lot of fun. For more pictures of traditional Sudanese weddings, you can check out this old post of mine. […]

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