Wakheena Nature Preserve is Ohio Historic Connection to Yakima Indians.
Explore Wahkeena’s significance to Ohio History. Discover some of the amazing preserve for birds and other wildlife. Wahkeena, named with a Yakima Indian word meaning “most beautiful.”
In Morocco the marriage celebration includes several ceremonies that can last 3 days. This festivity brought the family together and show the richness of Moroccan customs and traditions through clothing, art, music or cuisine (amazing and delicious dishes).
The Moroccan Wedding Day
It’s the brides moment. On the day of the wedding the ceremony begins with song and dance. the tradition of Islam demands the wedding begin by reading Koranic verses and songs in praise of the prophet. The bride is dressed in a white caftan with matching jewelry. She begins to heads to a large chair “the Amariya” with the groom. Strong men carry the Amaria around the wedding room, so every family member and friends gets to see and wish the couple happiness and good luck.
Moroccan wedding is considered as the symbol of the continuity of the community and the basic foundation of the family unit. The marriage is celebrated in Morocco following a ceremonial with roots in ancient traditions.
What is the Arnold Sports Festival?
The Arnold Sports Festival is the largest multi-sport event in the nation and the greatest sports-fitness experience of your life! The Festival welcomes more than 18,000 athletes annually who compete in more than 45 sports & events, including 12 Olympic sports. More than 175,000 fitness enthusiasts attend the Arnold Sports Festival each year to experience thrilling moments of sports competition and fitness entertainment. http://arnoldsportsfestival.com/
The Arnold Classic is the premiere event in men’s professional bodybuilding presenting the world’s leading IFBB professional athletes
COLUMBUS, Ohio – One of the most famous movie stars, body builders and politicians of all time is back in Columbus this weekend.
Arnold Schwarzenegger greeted the crowds at the Greater Columbus Convention Center for the Arnold Sports Festival on Saturday.
More than 18,000 athletes are competing in 50 sporting events over the weekend, from bodybuilding to table tennis, arm wrestling to gymnastics.
Arnold’s main message to the crowd is that there’s no shortcut to success.
“It’s gymnastics we really love the most, because this is a fantastic sport, for children and grownups, about discipline and hard work and it gives kids the message that the harder they work, the better they get,” Schwarzenegger said.
The Arnold Sports Festivals runs through Sunday at a number of different locations in downtown Columbus.