Marihan Khoury's Tatreez textiles are a modern take on the traditional Palestinian embroidery, beautifully designed and crafted to be framed as artwork.
عريسنا زين الشباب زين الشباب عريسنا عريسنا عنتر عبس عنتر عبس عريسنا يا شمس يا اللي في السما وعلى الأرض في عنا عريس عريس شمس الضحى طلب العروس وما استحى
Translation:
Our groom is the most handsome of the youth, the most handsome of the youth, our groom Our groom is Antarah of the tribe of Abs, Antarah of Abs, our groom Oh sun, you who are in the sky, and on the earth, we have A groom, a groom like the sun of the morning, who asked for the bride without shame
This song is part of the joyful celebration, typically performed during the Zaffeh (the wedding procession) and serves to glorify the groom, comparing him to heroic figures like Antarah, a symbol of bravery, strength, and honor in Arab folklore. The repetition and energy in the song add to the excitement, making it a central piece in Palestinian and other Arab wedding traditions.
