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The
Assyrian Folk Dance Group of Khabour celebrating the
Assyrian New Year and the Wedding Festivities on Monday, April 1, 2002. |
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The Brides and
Brides-Mates walking
towards the center of the dance circle on Monday, April 1, 2002. |
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The Brides and
Brides-Mates walking
towards the center of the dance circle followed by the
Grooms on Monday, April 1, 2002. |
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The Brides and
Brides-Mates walking
through through a
designed gate resembling the ancient Gates of Ishtar, on Monday, April 1, 2002. |
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Nanar Younan, left, representing an ancient Assyrian queen of 7th century B.C, Shamiram, or Semiramis, and Osama
Moushe Yakhanis , right, representing an ancient Assyrian king,
stand between their group of male and female Assyrian
guards on Monday, April 1, 2002. |
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The 16
Wedding Couples accompanied by the Assyrian Folk Dance
Group of Khabour toward a church-like stage built for the
purpose of marriage ceremonies on Monday, April 1, 2002. |
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