Pre-wedding Etiquette

The groom has sent his proposal, and the bride's family has accepted the proposal. Next, the groom's family will start to send gifts to the bride. Some of these gifts include:

Iftari - Delivered in the month of Ramadhan month; it is a feast organized in the bride's family.

Eidi - Include traditional cuisines, dresses, etc; these are delivered on Eids.

Nowrozi - The bride receives more gifts, including traditional and seasonal cuisines. These gifts are usually part of celebrations for the new year. Most of these gifts are in the form of cuisines, sweets, clothes, or money. Once the bride's family receive the food items, they usually distribute some to their nearby relatives. At the time of delivering these gifts, there's a small celebration where women and girls play the tambourine, and they also sing and dance to traditional songs.

Arif, Momina: Wedding Traditions in Afghanistan (2022), URL: Wedding Traditions in Afghanistan - Owlcation (Status: 30.11.2022).