Arranged Marriages
In the region, arranged marriages have always been a common practice. However, recently this practice has been overshadowed by Iraqi citizens who would prefer to find their own partners.
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Not Quite Belly Dancing
Like many cultures, dancing is greatly important to those who live in Iraq. The specific type of dancing they like, is called, ‘the hacha’a’. At first glance it seems similar to belly dancing, only this dance has more movement of the hands, neck and head. It’s known to be better if the woman dancing has long hair so that she can swing it around as she dances.