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Read & Re ect
Salma is an Egyptian girl. She was invited to her friend Rima’s
wedding in Morocco. Salma saw Rima and her
groom carried into the wedding hall on a large
chair. The bride was wearing a white caftan.
Rima changed her dress more than ve
times. Salma saw that Moroccans had
special dance moves and music.
Are Moroccan weddings the same as
Egyptian weddings?
Read & Re ect
Mustafa is a Libyan boy. His Algerian friend
Nassim decided to pay him a visit. They
were always friends on Facebook, but this
was the rst time they saw each other in
person. Mustafa found it very easy to
understand all the words Nassim said. Why do
you think that happened?
Conclusion
Even though the North African countries are in the same area, people in
each country have di erent traditions. Each country has special clothes,
music, dances, and feasts. While some words might be di erent, they all
speak the same language, which is Arabic.
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