Girls in Traditional Costume

Girls in Traditional Costume
Originally uploaded by Kyle Liddell.

Before the wedding I had complained to Jawanshir that I had nothing to wear and he said that he would bring me traditional clothes to wear. What I didn’t realize was the by wearing the traditional clothes, I was then part of the wedding party and was required to do some dances, have photos with the bride and take part in the henna ritual, but I was so happy to be involved.

I was really lucky to have seen an Afghan wedding, as they are one of the most important parts of Afghan culture, and usually the biggest event in the life of any Afghan.