Wedding customs vary in Sudan as do the country's cultures and ethnic groupings. However, almost all Sudanese follow one custom: the Jirtig.

Jirtig is an ancient Sudanese tradition associated mostly with wedding ceremonies. During the jirtig ritual, both the bride and groom sit on a brim-embroidered, red-covered wooden bed, surrounded by members of their families who keep singing traditional songs and sending cheers of joy.

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2021 shows a traditional wedding ceremony in Khartoum, Sudan.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2021 shows the Jirtig ritual, an ancient Sudanese tradition associated mostly with wedding ceremonies.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2021 shows the Jirtig ritual, an important part of traditional wedding in Sudan.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2021 shows the Jirtig ritual, an ancient Sudanese tradition associated mostly with wedding ceremonies.(Photo: Xinhua)