In Hormozgan, bringing the bridal dress from the grooms house to the brides 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 brides 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 grooms friends are gathered together and design the bride and grooms 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 couples 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 brides house to the grooms house and the groom also does the same.
Here are photos of the amazing ceremony retrieved from Mehr News Agency:
