Guest at Moorish meal sit on cushion laid on the

A Moorish Banquet floor or an low divans.

The term "Moors" refers primarily to the

Muslim inhabitants of the Maghreb, the Iberian
They were given white large napkin that they
Peninsula, Sicily, and Malta during the Middle
lay on their knees it is used to clean the lips only.
Ages.

The Moors initially were the indigenous

Maghrebine Berbers. The name was later also
applied to Arabs. The left hand is used only for handling breads
because in Moorish belief it is believe left hand
is unclean and the right hand used for handling
other foods.
the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica observed that
"The term 'Moors' has no real ethnological
value."

They avoid using forks, spoon, knives and ETC .

You must only used two fingers and your right
thumb and you shouldn't touch the lips when
Banquet is a place where many guest having eating no matter how greasy it is.
their Food and Beverage together.

There are four(4) courses:

Banquet is a proper place of party. First course
-a pale green soup
Second course
-a whole roasted lamb called
Thousands of peoples have their Food and mechour
Beverage as well as Lunch or Dinner in Banquet Third course
Hall. -another roasted lamb but with
sauce added to it
Fourth course
-the Pastilla that takes 48 hours
Banquet is a place which can use for having
to prepare inside it is shrimps,
food & beverage with prearranged number of sweetbreads, tripe, olive, liver, clams and
peoples on prefixed date & time agreed menu & fried eggs but it is difficult to eat using
price.  your bare hands.
 Life of Benin
History culture

In 1872, the country was colonized by Benin’s culture is as rich diverse as its
Benin was once a great African the French and in 1904; it became landscape. With strong religious roots to
kingdom, but it was transformed into Dahomey, part of French West Africa. inform most of the traditions, Benin’s
the largest supplier of humans for the With the wave of decolonization gaining culture is certainly one of the most
slave trade. The Portuguese arrived in momentum in the late 1950’s, Dahomey unique and interesting in Africa.
the area in the 15th century, which became a self-governing state in 1958
marked the fall of one of Africa’s most and finally gained full independence in Music is of utmost importance in the
powerful territories. At height of the 1960. country. The rhythmic sounds of
slave trade, tens of thousands of people
drumming can be heard at most festivals
were being deported at a time and
and religious events. Not just a way to
Benin’s waterfront earned the name the
celebrate, music in Benin provides a way
Slave Coast.
to express religious fervor. The country
is also home to notable musicians,
including the internationally acclaimed
singer Angelique Kidjo.

As with most clothing in West Africa,

Today, democracy is still the dominant the textile are vibrant and ornately
political system, with the elected decorated. Each culture group, be it
president heading the government. The Fon, Yoruba, or Edo, has unique but
The last of these uprisings resulted in a recognizable attire, and in most tribes,
country’s economy is still severely
strict Marxist government which different colors and patterns are worn
underdeveloped though, with a large
ultimately transformed into an for different occasions. Attending a
portion of the country’s population
oppressive dictatorship. This ended in culture gathering in Benin, especially
living in abject poverty. More about
1990 when the newly renamed Republic during a local festival, is a feast for the
Benin’s past can be learned at the
of Benin held its first free and fair eyes.
Abomey Historical Museum just outside
elections.
of Porto Novo.
 Moorish Marriage Customs

To the Muslim moors, there is no courtship

before marriage. All is arranged by the Marriage as defined by prophet in the
fathers. Usually the father of the groom Moorish Holy Koran may be compared to a
looks around to size up available young dance.
ladies from thirteen to fifteen years old.
Then, after having made a choice, he goes
to the girls’ father and arranges all matters
pertaining to the wedding.
Customs refers to their beliefs,
rules, regulated law and
attitudes.

The bride and groom have never seen each

When he comes in, the two eat other. When the bride arrives at the house,
together alone while the members of there is nobody except a female Negro
the family wait outside, shrieking servants who lift her out of the box because The role play prevents each one
and sounding out loud music. This is her feet must not touch the ground. The from stepping on other’s toes.
the brides one and only meal with groom himself is not at home; she waits until
her husband, because afterward she he arrives . She may have to wait for a long
will eat only with the women. For time; the ceremony cannot begin without
the rest of her life, she is her him.
husband slave; she almost never
A Moorish wedding begins with a
goes out of the house; she will not procession. First come the musicians
be allowed to go out more than once playing shrill pipes and beating small drums
or twice all her lifetime. She will not . Next come more musicians followed by like tambourines. Then, come the bearded
go to see members of her family a group of eight men carrying a paper box elders of the brides family, some of them
even if they lived in the same town. on long poles. The box is very heavy limping and supported by canes. These are
Once a year, with her husband’s because it contains the bride, who is followed by a woman dressed in red-and-
consent , her mother might visit her. carried to the home of her fiancé, where white striped cloth, bearing aloft large green
the marriage will take place. and yellow candles.