Dowry and other expenses could run the cost of a middle-class wedding to $10,000, a sum beyond even the imaginations of most Sudanese.

How long is a Sudanese wedding?

The Sudanese wedding lasts for more than five days, family and friends come from near and far. Visitors often stay with the family, adding to the cost of these elaborate, exotic and costly series of celebrations. Weddings of course vary between the regions of Sudan and from family to family.

How do Sudan People dress?

Sudanese Dress The local Sudanese men often wear Western business attire in the city or traditional robes and a length of cloth draped down under a skull cap in more rural areas. Women wear long dresses, similar to an Indian sari, along with an Islamic head covering.

Which is the richest wedding in the world?

The six-day wedding between Vanisha Mittal, daughter of billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and investment banker Amit Bhatia currently holds the official title of most expensive wedding in the Guinness World Records.

Which is the expensive marriage in the world?

Prince Charles & Diana – $110 million The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer that took place over four decades ago tops the list of the most expensive weddings in the world.

Which kings married their daughters?

The most suitable wife for a king of Egypt was the daughter of a king of Egypt, and Ramesses II was a stickler for tradition. He ended up marrying no less than four of his daughters (that we know of). They were Bintanath, Meritamen, Nebettawi and the relatively unknown Hentmire.