Exploring the potential role of Sudanese traditional wedding ceremonies in promoting resilience, resistance, and healing among displaced Sudanese population in Egypt

This research explores the potential role of traditional Sudanese wedding ceremonies in the lives of displaced Sudanese communities in Egypt. The research is grounded on a decolonial framework to examine how these traditional weddings can enhance resilience, resistance, and the healing journeys of the Displaced population in Egypt. The research focuses on shifting the narrative from only on the hardships and challenges they face to viewing them as whole individuals to emphasizing their agency, cultural richness, and capacity for joy and continuity even amidst displacement. The findings reveal how traditional Sudanese weddings adapt to new contexts, foster community cohesion and economic sustainability. It also reveals how these celebrations can offer a platform to resist cultural erasure and cultural erasure for refugee populations.