In Hormozgan, bringing the bridal dress from the groom�s house to the bride�s house is performed in a special ceremony called �Saakht�.
They play musical instruments and sing songs while performing the ritual. Khaancheh, a tray that contains sweets, henna, gold, colourful clothes and garments, is brought to the bride�s house while music in being played, and women show the stuff to the guests.
This ancient tradition is still popular, and is called �Delivering Saakht�. �Hanabandan� or henna distribution ceremony also begins one or two nights before the wedding.
In this ceremony, some of the bride and groom�s friends are gathered together and design the bride and groom�s hands with henna. Usually eight women sit on the right and left sides of the bride and groom, while each one has a scarf in their hands, and sing songs.
At the end, the newly-wed couple�s hands and feet are covered with specially-woven handkerchiefs. The bride and groom keep the designs until morning and wash their hands and feet in the morning.
On the eve of Hanabandan ceremony, a plate of henna is sent from the bride�s house to the groom�s house and the groom also does the same.
Here are photos of the amazing ceremony retrieved from Mehr News Agency:
