Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman, they had a daughter, Alyonushka, and a son, Ivanushka. An old man...
Julia Avdeeva
party in oriental style
For children 5-7 years old and their parents attending the studio oriental dance. party best done at the end of the school year. When children are already familiar enough with Arabic culture and basic movements and combinations oriental dance.
EQUIPMENT
Rugs to cover the entire floor, pillows according to the number of children with tassels in oriental style; for games: plastic plates decorated in oriental style, "fake" fruits, 3 belts for oriental dances, 3 scarves, jewelry; "book of laws", musical instruments (sagats, darbuka, mazhar); for tea drinking: grapes, halva, any oriental sweets.
CHARACTERS
adults:
Vizier Shamsudin
Haja Nasreddin
Two guards
The hall is an Arab palace, with strange birds on the walls….
The Great Emir enters the hall, holding a bowl of halva in his hands, wailing and groaning…
Sultan:
Oh, woe to me, woe to me ....
I have loved halva since childhood
With nuts and poppy seeds.
And, giving her praise,
I ate it with gusto.
But for many years now
All life has lost its meaning.
And even though I'm fabulously rich,
Not sweet to me, but sour ...
(sings)
Oh, alas, alas, alas
I lost the taste of halva
I lost the taste of halva
Sultan: Where is my vizier Shamsudin? I order him to come!
(the guards part, the vizier enters the hall)
Vizier: I hear you, O Great Sultan
Sultan: Shamsudin, tell me to send the best doctor, let him heal my illness! I can neither eat, nor sleep, nor rejoice, I dream of feeling the taste of halva again!
Vizier: Oh, lord, but all the best healers, great magicians from overseas countries have already visited you, and they are all powerless ...
Sultan: Oh, woe to me, woe .... I'll go lie down, maybe sleep will bring relief. And you, my faithful servant and good friend, Shamsudin, do not close your eyes, but think of a way to heal me.
(The Sultan goes into the background, lies down on the pillows. The Vizier takes out a large book of laws)
Vizier: Well, I have nothing more to do - to think about your healing!
(in a conspiratorial tone) As long as the Sultan is in this state, I will rule the country, and no one can interfere with me. (laughs, takes out a pen and starts writing) I, the Great Sultan, the lord East, I command: to introduce quitrent, in the amount of 100 lire for the creaking of the gate, 300 lire for the barking of a dog in the courtyard of the house, if someone sees a chicken in a dream, he will pay 500 lira, and whoever sees the Great Sultan in a dream will give 1000 lira of quitrent ...
Sultan: What are you saying to your tray, Shamsudin? I can't sleep! I want songs, dances!
Vizier: As you command, O Most Serene!
(The vizier leaves, the girls enter the hall)
Girls perform the SHAWL DANCE
(Noise, screams are heard ... The guards bring the young man)
Haja Nasreddin: (screams indignantly) Oh Great Sultan east. This can't go on like this! The people are outraged by the dues that you charge them! People already have nothing to feed their children, and you keep getting richer and richer!
Sultan: Whatoo! How dare you, impudent boy, blame the Sultan himself! Guards, execute him!
(the guards clumsily try to catch the boy, Haja Nasreddin deftly dodges)
Haja Nasreddin: Stop! Have mercy on me, Great Sovereign, I can do you a good service.
Sultan: (indignantly) What can you do, boy!
Haja Nasreddin: Everyone knows what trouble happened to you. That you have lost the taste of halva. I know how to help this trouble!
(The Sultan calls the guards back with a gesture)
Sultan: (impatiently) Speak, don't hesitate! What do we have to do?
Haja Nasreddin: Here look: everything that happens to us has its cause and effect. Do you think that you lost the taste of halva and that made you sad?
Sultan: (thoughtfully) Yes…
Haja Nasreddin: But in fact, everything is just vice versa: you lost the opportunity to laugh even earlier and because of this you no longer feel the taste of halva.
Sultan: And what follows from this?
Haja Nasreddin: but the fact that the medicine that will cure the Great Sultan is LAUGHTER! And the children will help you with this. Only they know a lot of cheerful, kind and funny games. Guys, can we help the Sultan return the taste of halva?
Children: Yes!
Haja Nasreddin chooses three couples "mother Daughter" and running a competition « ORIENTAL BEAUTY» . Girls, for a while, should dress up each of their mothers in an Arabic costume. (jewellery, coin belt, head scarf). The game is played several times.
Sultan: Well done! Well done! I want more fun games.
Haja Nasreddin: Everyone knows that Eastern girls are the most graceful, they can carry jugs of water on their heads and not spill a drop. And our beauties will have to carry a tray of fruit on their heads without the help of hands.
A RELAY GAME IS HELD: the girls are divided into two teams, in turn, each member of the team must carry a plastic plate with fake (light) fruit and pass it on to the next team member. Whose team will complete the task faster. (Multiple moms can be entered)
(The Sultan is a little more cheerful, actively "sick" for the participants of the relay, clapping)
At the end of the game, Haja Nasreddin invites the Sultan to compete with each other. The Sultan runs clumsily, drops his plate, causing the laughter of all those present.
Sultan: (holding the waist) Oh, and you tired me, I'll go lie down and rest. And you (referring to the girls) dance!
SOLO (dance to drums)
Sultan: (referring to the girl dancer) Eco, you are doing everything right. Will you teach me, old man?
The Sultan clumsily repeats the movements of the girl, turning into an unrestrained dance. The Sultan dances, laughs, has fun from the heart.
Sultan: Thank you guys, you had fun, you had so much fun! Finally, the taste of my favorite halva will return to me! (runs to a bowl of halva, tries it and sighs in disappointment) I don't feel anything... (screams angrily) How dare you, impudent boy, lead the Sultan himself by the nose! Guard! Execute!
Haja Nasreddin: Wait! I think I know why the taste of halva did not return to you: One more thing needs to be done. Cancel all unfair taxes and taxes imposed by you.
Sultan: What kind of tribute? Guard! Bring me the book of laws!
(The Sultan leafs through the book of laws and is perplexed)
Sultan: tax for creaking gates?. for a barking dog? Guard! Vizier Shamsudin to me! Immediately!
(Guard turns on the vizier)
Sultan: How could you, Shamsudin, take advantage of the misfortune that happened to me and issue the most ridiculous laws on behalf of the Great Sultan for many years? Guard! Execute!
Vizier: Oh Lord! Oh, the light of my eyes! Oh Sun of Suns! I'm sorry! They were not to be executed! I realized everything...
Haja Nasreddin: Lord, let's forgive? Friends, what do you think? (children and parents are in favor of forgiving the vizier)
Sultan: Well, then listen to all my decree! All taxes and taxes imposed by vizier Shamsudin, without my knowledge, cancel! And forgive the vizier himself, but demote him to the gardeners! And let him grow in my garden as many roses as he collected taxes from the unfortunate inhabitants!
(Khadja Nasreddin brings a bowl of halvah to the Sultan. The Sultan, sighing doomedly, tries, and ... Oh, a miracle! The taste has returned)
The Sultan calls everyone to dance. A DANCE FLASHMOB is held for all those present at the party.
Sultan: Thank you, my family! You, with your kindness and pure hearts, returned the joy of life to me!
Haja Nasreddin: Be happy and smile more often!
Vizier: Be kind and honest!
(heroes say goodbye, leave to the music)
BUT a party continues and a tea party is announced for all those present.
During tea drinking, you can show several solo and group dance numbers and a number performed by an Arab folk orchestra. musical instruments (sagats, darbuka, mazhar).
We decorate the interior for a party in oriental style
PSelect a variety of accessories in the appropriate style - red, green, brown pillows with patterns. Colorful oriental-style wall mats and textile panels, soft carpets, bright blankets and pillows on sofas and armchairs, unusual shape chairs that can also be upholstered with colorful fabrics - forever fashionable oriental motifs can sound everywhere. Them bright colors create a sense of celebration. And everyone can afford such a luxury: the choice of fabrics in stores is huge! The spicy oriental taste of wealth and bliss will be supported by all kinds of accessories: intricate shapes, with the effect of "exhibits found by archaeologists", vases, bowls and figurines, souvenirs made of copper and brass, various ceramics, jewelry, caskets, beadwork, oil lamps and candles, scarves and shawls, hookah. Fill the room with an abundance of gold jewelry, tassels, fringes, beads, rhinestones - this will be a real unbridled East! Add light! Straight lines diverging to the sides, bright spots on the walls and curtains, along with traditional aromas of oriental incense. A separate action is a belly dance - if the hostess or one of the guests knows how - it's great, if not, it doesn't matter, you can just dress up in a dance costume - very impressive.
Holiday menu
Achma with cheese; Arabic shawarma; baklava; sweets: halva, Turkish delight, dried apricots, nuts;pistachios; olives; fruits: grapes, apples, tangerines; cake; wine and other alcohol.
Makeup
And of course, makeup must be appropriate!More sequins, you can also glue rhinestones, false eyelashes, huge arrows on the eyes ...
Holiday script
(Everyone addresses the hero of the occasion - "princess".Guests are greeted with great honor, in an oriental way, by the parents of the birthday girl and the birthday girl herself. Oriental music is already playing in the hall.
The guests are seated. The presenter appears in an oriental image)
Leading:
Hello gentlemen.
Most Honorable Guests
We have gathered you for a reason
Taste the dishes and merge into a toast.
Yes, there was a lot of joy today. And on this blessed day, on which the incomparable, delightful princess was born, a grand feast was arranged. Oriental cordiality is felt in every corner of this hall, and today you can taste and appreciate overseas outlandish delicacies. For you - chocolate rivers, fruit banks. And I, your obedient servant, ask you to share our great joy and feel at home on this birthday party. The rumor about the beauty and intelligence of the princess has already spread throughout the world and many knights, padishahs and princes came to express their admiration and admiration for the princess. Before the brilliance of her beauty even full moon get dim! And now the turn has come to show themselves to the ambassadors.
Meet!
(music begins to sound, the hero of the occasion appears in the hall - four men carry her out on a throne decorated with an oriental carpet)
Birthday girl: Welcome to my oriental fairy tale!
Leading:
Oh princess, light of eyes,
Be kind,
What's in the throne room today
A crowd of guests
From overseas volosts.
Their presence is clear
After all, today many times
You are the heir to the crown
Bring their obeisances
Outlandish countries ambassadors
from the center strip.
But first - a word to those
Who loves you the most.
Who raised you, instructed,
Who didn't get enough sleep at night.
(mom gets up)
Mother: To avoid excesses
I want to tell you, daughter,
If you are a beautiful princess,
I am the queen mother...
And according to the tradition of the throne
Take a parental mandate:
With all my heart, not for fun,
Love your friends and us.
Let your life be, as in an Arabian fairy tale, beautiful and sweet!
(The word goes to the father)
Father:
Always be young and beautiful
For us, there is no sweeter you!
Let the men look after them for a long time,
But you wait for the Prince on horseback!
(Mom says again)
Mother:
It's flattering to have such a daughter.
Both for me and for the Pope-King.
In honor of our baby, in honor of the Princess
" Hooray!" And fireworks!
(You can arrange a salute of rose petals. The host invites everyone to taste the dishes that burst holiday tables and raise goblets of wine for a charming princess)
Leading:
We present a jug to the birthday girl as a gift,
From the bottom of our hearts, we ask you to accept it today.
When you taste the contents of the jar,
Then you can see the fabulous genie.
(The birthday girl drinks from a jug, a genie appears - one of the guests with a turban on his head)
Genie:
No wonder you rubbed your jug,
The genie is now free.
I will be your servant
I will execute any order of yours.
I read your thoughts
I know everything about birthdays.
You don't have to tell me
I know what to give you.
To immediately disappear in the bones of the ache,
Do a belly dance for us.
(The birthday girl is dancing. Applause sounds. Here the presenter congratulates the hero of the occasion and hands her pink rose labeled "Extraordinary")
Leading: This rose symbolizes youth, tenderness and purity of the soul of the birthday girl. The princess is an amazing person, and amazing people worthy of the most amazing gifts, and the most desirable gifts are given by the most loving people, and this, of course, is the parents.
(Parents give a gift. The culprit of the holiday says a response to the parents and gives a gift. Musical pause, touching song)
Leading: Dear guests, let's remember what our birthday girl was like in childhood, let me disturb your memory and name interesting or funny cases with her.
(Each guest speaks)
Leading: Oh dear guests! Smile!
Now they can write off a cartoon from you,
Do not doubt her talent and irony,
Funny portrait is ready! It will be yours soon!
Dear guests, you have probably already noticed that your caricatures drawn by the birthday girl herself are hanging at a small exhibition in the hall of our palace. I suggest you guess who they belong to!
(The day before the holiday, the birthday girl draws cartoons of invited guests and hangs them on the wall)
Leading: I heard that all the guests present are endowed with a magical gift and it will come in handy today, just in time. Today we all together will make a wonderful gift for the princess, we will create her country of happiness.
(A detailed contour drawing of the eastern castle is being prepared in advance, everyone will come up and paint any part with paints)
Leading: I just heard that the messenger brought the good news:
There is a marvelous craftsman behind a thousand lands.
With one breath of his, he melts the ice,
A moment of magic and the magician gets a gift.
The messenger found a man, a craftsman, thanks to whom we will not wait until the ice melts. Meet the lord of ice!
(Santa Claus enters. Santa Claus congratulates the birthday girl and takes out a gift from the bag. Santa Claus is leaving. The host invites guests to eat fruit)
Leading: I bring to your attention the second dance of the birthday girl.
(The birthday girl dances. After the performance, he presents the princess with a red rose with the inscription "Amazing" and comments on this quality)
The East is multifaceted and varied like the starry sky. A lot of worthy peoples are united by this magic word - the East. Dear guests, as I was informed, our friends are ready to present another gift to the princess and her guests - we have an astrologer who will tell everything about your future, meet us!
(The astrologer exits)
Astrologer:
The brilliance of your beauty captivates!
And the full moon loses its bright light
With his mind, he defeats any connoisseur,
« (name)"You are the sherbet of my soul!
(The astrologer offers to pull out a piece of paper for everyone - everyone reads out what they have written)
making wishes
(The host suggests writing on a piece of paper the desire that they would like to be fulfilled in the coming year, and put them in a bottle (it is made in oriental style). He closes the bottle, and also warns that next year we will open the bottle and see who but the promise was fulfilled.
Before blowing the cake, the birthday girl performs the third dance and receives from the host white rose with the inscription "Gentle". The host again comments on the quality.
At the end, the birthday girl gives everyone small prizes for participation, something oriental, for example, from Feng Shui: an elephant, Money Tree, hotei...)
We decorate the interior for an oriental-style party:
choose a variety of accessories in the appropriate style - red, green, brown pillows with patterns. Colorful oriental-style wall rugs and textile panels, soft carpets, bright blankets and pillows on sofas and armchairs, unusually shaped chairs that can also be overlaid with colorful fabrics - ever-fashionable oriental motifs can sound everywhere. Their bright colors will create a sense of celebration. And everyone can afford such a luxury: the choice of fabrics in stores is huge! All sorts of accessories will support the spicy oriental flavor of wealth and bliss: intricate shapes, with the effect of "exhibits found by archaeologists", vases, bowls and figurines, souvenirs made of copper and brass, various ceramics, jewelry, caskets, beadwork, oil lamps and candles, scarves and shawls, hookah. Fill the room with an abundance of gold jewelry, tassels, fringes, beads, rhinestones - this will be a real unbridled East! Add light! Straight lines diverging to the sides, bright spots on the walls and curtains, along with traditional aromas of oriental incense. A separate action is a belly dance - if the hostess or one of the guests knows how - it's great, if not, it doesn't matter, you can just dress up in a dance costume - very impressive.
Menu:
-Achma with cheese
-Arabian shawarma
- Baklava
- sweets: halva, Turkish delight, dried apricots, nuts
pistachios
-olives
-fruits: grapes, apples, tangerines
-cake
- wine and other alcohol
And of course, makeup must be appropriate!
More sequins, you can also glue rhinestones, false eyelashes, huge arrows on the eyes ...
Scenario:
Everyone addresses the hero of the occasion - "princess"
Guests are greeted with great honor, in an oriental way, by the parents of the birthday girl and the birthday girl herself. Oriental music is already playing in the hall.
The guests are seated. The leader appears in an oriental image. He welcomes everyone and calls for attention.
Leading:
Hello gentlemen.
Most Honorable Guests
We have gathered you for a reason
Taste the dishes and merge into a toast.
Yes, there was a lot of joy today. And on this blessed day, on which the incomparable, delightful princess was born, a grand feast was arranged.
Oriental cordiality is felt in every corner of this hall, and today you can taste and appreciate overseas outlandish delicacies. For you - chocolate rivers, fruit banks. And I, your obedient servant, ask you to share our great joy and feel at home on this birthday party.
The rumor about the beauty and intelligence of the princess has already spread throughout the world and many knights, padishahs and princes came to express their admiration and admiration for the princess.
Before the brilliance of her beauty, even the full moon becomes dim! And now the turn has come to show themselves to the ambassadors.
Meet!
(music starts to sound, the hero of the occasion appears in the hall - four men carry her out on a stretcher decorated with an oriental carpet)
The birthday girl says a greeting. "Welcome to my oriental fairy tale"!
Leading:
- Oh, Princess, the light of the eyes,
Be kind,
What's in the throne room today
A crowd of guests
From overseas volosts.
Their presence is clear
After all, today many times
You are the heir to the crown
Bring their obeisances
Outlandish countries ambassadors
from the center strip.
But first - a word to those
Who loves you the most.
Who raised you, instructed,
Who didn't get enough sleep at night.
(Mom gets up.)
To avoid excesses
I want to tell you, daughter,
If you are a beautiful princess,
I am the queen mother...
And according to the tradition of the throne
Take a parental mandate:
With all my heart, not for fun,
Love your friends and us.
GRANDMOTHER.
Let your life be, as in an Arabian fairy tale, beautiful and sweet!
(The word passes to the Pope.)
DAD.
Always be young and beautiful
For us, there is no sweeter you!
Let the men look after them for a long time,
But you wait for the Prince on horseback!
(Mom says again.)
MOTHER.
It's flattering to have such a daughter.
Both for me and for the Pope-King.
In honor of our baby, in honor of the Princess -
Hooray! And fireworks!
(you can arrange a firework of rose petals)
The host invites everyone to taste the dishes from which the festive tables are bursting. And raise goblets of wine for the charming princess. (guests eat)
Leading: We present the jug to the birthday girl as a gift,
From the bottom of our hearts, we ask you to accept it today.
When you taste the contents of the jar,
Then you can see the fabulous genie.
(the birthday girl drinks from a jug, a genie appears - one of the guests with a turban on his head):
No wonder you rubbed your jug,
The genie is now free.
I will be your servant
I will execute any order of yours.
I read your thoughts
I know everything about birthdays.
You don't have to tell me
I know what to give you.
To immediately disappear in the bones of the ache,
Do a belly dance for us.
(Birthday girl dancing)
Applause sounds. Here the presenter congratulates the hero of the occasion and gives her a pink rose with the inscription "Unusual"
Leading: This rose symbolizes the youth, tenderness and purity of the soul of the birthday girl.
Host: The princess is an amazing person, and amazing people deserve the most amazing gifts, and the most desirable gifts are given by the most loving people, and of course, these are parents.
(parents give a gift)
The culprit of the holiday says a response to the parents and gives a gift.
(Musical pause, touching song.)
Moderator: Conducts a game with guests. “Esteemed guests, let’s remember what our birthday girl was like in childhood, let me disturb your memory and name interesting or funny cases with her.” (each guest speaks)
Leading:
- Oh, dear guests! Smile!
now they can write off a cartoon from you,
Do not doubt her talent and irony,
Funny portrait is ready! It will be yours soon!
“Dear guests, you have probably already noticed that your caricatures drawn by the birthday girl herself are hanging at a small exhibition in the hall of our palace. I suggest you guess who they belong to ”(the day before the holiday, the birthday girl draws cartoons of invited guests and hangs them on the wall)
Host: I heard that all the guests present are endowed with a magical gift and it will come in handy today, just in time. Today we all together will make a wonderful gift for the princess, we will create her country of happiness.
(a detailed outline drawing of the eastern castle is being prepared in advance, everyone will come up and paint any part with paints).
Leading:
- I just that the messenger brought the good news:
There is a marvelous craftsman behind a thousand lands.
With one breath of his, he melts the ice,
A moment of magic and the magician gets a gift.
The messenger found a man, a craftsman, thanks to whom we will not wait until the ice melts. Meet the lord of ice! (Santa Claus enters) Santa Claus congratulates the birthday girl and takes out a gift from the bag.
The host invites guests to enjoy fruit.
Leading: "I bring to your attention the 2nd dance of the birthday girl"
After the performance, he presents the princess with a red rose with the words "Amazing" written on it. The facilitator comments on this quality.
Host: The East is as multifaceted and varied as the starry sky. A lot of worthy peoples are united by this magic word - the East. Dear guests, as I was informed, our friends are ready to give another gift to the princess and her guests - we have an astrologer who will tell everything about your future, meet us!
Astrologer:
The brilliance of your beauty captivates!
And the full moon loses its bright light
With his mind, he defeats any connoisseur,
"_name_", you are the sherbet of my soul!
(the astrologer suggests pulling out a piece of paper for everyone - everyone reads out what they have written - come up with some interesting wishes for this in 4 lines)
Making wishes. The host suggests writing on a piece of paper the desire that they would like to be fulfilled in the coming year, and put them in a bottle (the bottle is made in oriental style in glitter ...), closes the bottle, and also warns that next year we will open the bottle and let's see who fulfilled the wish.
Before blowing the cake, the birthday girl performs the 3rd dance, and receives a white rose with the inscription "Tender" from the presenter.
At the end, the birthday girl gives everyone an oriental-style diploma for participation, and the winners who take 1,2 and 3rd places can be awarded gifts (something oriental, for example, from feng shui, an elephant, a money tree, hotei ... )
Amazing, full of mysterious charm and passion, the East attracts many. But what if you have a wonderful party in such a style that you can at least temporarily find yourself in a fairy tale about 1000 and 1 nights?
The interesting flavor of the eastern countries, the temperament and customs of their inhabitants - in order to convey all this, you will have to give your all to both the organizers of the party and its participants. Special efforts and attention will require the design of invitations, premises, the production of themed costumes or their search, the organization of refreshments, games and entertainment program numbers. In general, everything is as usual.
But don't get upset! If friends are ready to help you in this matter or you have the funds to order services from a holiday agency, the task will be much easier, and the preparation process will be completed quickly.
invitations
There are many ways to notify prospective guests about the place and time of an Oriental themed party.
Postcards. Both traditional ones, decorated with oriental ornaments and images of beautiful concubines, and musical ones, opening which, the invitees will hear the characteristic modulations of the melody, will do. It is good if the inscriptions are stylized in Arabic script, and the text is reminiscent of one of the fairy tales of Scheherazade.
Volumetric postcards. This option involves decorating the cardboard base with drapery from flowing fabric, shiny elements (coins, beads, beads) of an oriental dancer's costume. Postcards “with a secret” look original - you open one, and a figure of a genie, a sheikh, a silhouette of an eastern palace appears before your eyes.
Bracelets. An abundance of jewelry in any case will be welcomed at an oriental party. One of them - a bracelet - just can become an original entrance ticket to the event. It is advisable to attach a small invitation card to the bracelet with a reminder of the start time of the party and the dress code.
Pouch with incense and coins. An elegant pouch with a string, made of transparent fabric, in which a scented stick from a set of incense, a few small coins or bright pebbles resembling gems are first placed. A small invitation card will also be stored in the bag.
If all this seems too complicated, issue an invitation on a regular sheet of thick paper, printing on it an oriental ornament and the text of the invitation. The editors of eventspro have selected a small selection of invitations designed in oriental style, you can use them as a sample for ordering at a printing house:
How to meet friends?
Oriental hospitality is a must for our themed party. Ideally, if each dear guest will meet the owner in a turban and an embroidered robe, while treating all incoming fruits and sweets, bringing a cup of strong coffee brewed in Turkish.
In addition to the above, you can treat with traditional Caucasian drinks, such as: an invigorating ginger drink, milk tan, ayran or matsoni.
Or maybe a fakir will entertain those entering the house? He, demonstrating another trick, will get various treats from under his magic cloak. An excellent alternative to him will be our old acquaintance and assistant to Aladdin - the genie.
The meeting of guests can also be entrusted to beautiful concubines, who perform a charming and seductive belly dance for all the guests gathered at the party.
Amazing music will help set the guests on an oriental fairy tale, because the melodies of the East cannot be confused with anything. The atmosphere of the beginning of the holiday will be supported by a video with oriental dances and songs, the smell of freshly brewed coffee, the wonderful aroma of burnt sandalwood sticks or other incense.
What to wear to an oriental party?
Perhaps the oriental-style party gives the wildest scope for costume fantasy: girls can show themselves in all their glory, demonstrating the gentle curves of the figure, covered with bodices embroidered with beads, and harem pants made of transparent fabric with a belt on the hips, decorated with rich embroidery and invitingly jingling coins. A scarf covering the head and part of the face will add mystery, leaving only the eyes with bright, memorable makeup visible.
Alternatively, a girl can wear a floor-length skirt instead of bloomers. A must-have item is a lot of jewelry: large earrings, necklaces, beads, monisto, bracelets on the forearm and wrist, on the ankle. The most modest representatives of the fair sex can get by with a veil, which will hide the figure from unwanted glances.
There are also many costume ideas for the male half of the invitees: a sultan, a genie, Aladdin, a fakir, a Janissary warrior, a Bedouin wanderer, a Baghdad thief. Indispensable attribute- a turban or turban fastened (in front) in the center with a luxurious brooch with a large stone.
Yes, you will have to sweat while you learn how to fold a piece of cotton fabric or a towel into a turban, but the result is worth it - a proud posture and a predatory look will conquer any of the party participants. Bloomers can be replaced with regular trousers, and a dressing gown with oriental patterns on the fabric can be thrown over the shoulders or, in extreme cases, try on a wide bathrobe. The fakir should take care of a wide cloak, and the janissary should take care of the presence of a sword, a faithful companion of a warrior.
You don’t have to worry about shoes at all - the dress code of an oriental party allows bare feet, light ballet flats or soft shoes with turned up toes.
Room decoration
It is unlikely that the organizers of the party will be able to accurately reproduce the rich decoration of the Sultan's chambers, but it will be quite possible to make the interior of the room as similar as possible to an oriental palace. The main rule is the abundance of textiles and decorative elements.
Traditionally, guests in the East are not seated at the table on chairs; guests are treated while sitting on the floor, on soft pillows, decorated with ornaments with many smooth lines and curves, at a table with low legs. If the guests of the party are conservative people, you can invite them to sit on cozy wide sofas, low pouffes or chairs draped with fabric.
Be sure to spread a carpet on the floor, and preferably not one, but several. To give the party a special oriental charm, we recommend making canopies from light fabrics that form a kind of tent over the dining area and drapery along the walls. Pillows and thoughts of the most different sizes scattered in a "creative" mess on the floor, sofas, chairs.
Do not forget about the hookah, traditional for the East - a smoking device loved by many will perfectly fit into an oriental party and help keep the conversation going with each other.
Large ones are suitable as decor. floor vases, graceful figurines in the form of dancing girls, animals - elephants, tigers, horses. The walls can be decorated with paintings with battle scenes, picturesque views of palaces and oriental bazaars.
Lighting should not be bright, subdued light from floor lamps and wall sconces is enough. It is good to use candles on the floor, tables, shelves, but it is better (and safer) to replace them with lamps stylized as candles.
Where to hold such an event?
by the most ideal option, of course, will hold a party in an oriental restaurant or cafe. In this case, you do not have to worry about the design of the room and refreshments.
If the finances of the organizers are limited, you can receive guests in your house or in a room rented for the evening, having previously arranged it in the style we need.
A great idea is to hold an oriental party in nature. To organize a thematic event, you will have to install a large tent, and not one if there are many guests planned. The tent, of course, will have to be furnished with small ottomans, carpets, hookahs. In the case of a tent, you will achieve almost one hundred percent reproduction of the oriental style, because tents are used in the east to this day! You should also be concerned about musical accompaniment- without it, an oriental party with charming dances is unthinkable.
What to treat friends?
Catering at an oriental-style party is a responsible matter, since a warm welcome of guests also implies an abundance of dishes on the table.
Required meat dishes delicious pilaf with lamb, beshbarmak, shurpa, baked meat under a vegetable coat and, of course, barbecue. You can stop at one dish or choose several (depending on the number and wishes of the guests). Oriental cuisine replaces salads in the usual sense with fresh vegetables: several plates with beautifully chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, herbs will decorate the table and delight the eyes of the participants in the festival.
Do not forget about oriental sweets: baklava, Turkish delight, sherbet and other delicacies are prepared according to recipes on their own or ordered at a restaurant.
Such a party does not imply the presence alcoholic beverages. The custom of the East is a treat with strong tea or coffee. If the guests do not agree to give up alcohol, you can offer wine or light cocktails, giving them unusual names, for example, “The 1002nd Tale of Scheherazade” or “The Feat of the Janissary”.
We select music
We have already mentioned that you need to take care of the musical accompaniment. If you doubt the choice or can’t think of anything, we suggest paying attention to the following options:
- Some Arash compositions, for example, Tike Tike Kardi, Boro Boro, Oriental Tales or Chori Chori.
- Tarkan would also be appropriate with his Simarik, Kuzu Kuzu and Dudu.
- The songs "My Queen", "Eyes", "Enchantress" and others performed by Eldar Dolgatov.
- Elbrus Dzhanmirzoev and his "Tramp", "I will be there", "I will remember" and more.
And, of course, do not forget about traditional Caucasian compositions:
In fairness, it should be noted that the concept of the east is very broad, this concept includes our Caucasus, and the countries of the near and far east, therefore, in terms of the musical sheet, a certain oriental mix may turn out.
entertainment part
Belly dance
Not a single celebration in oriental style is presented without an incendiary belly dance. When performed by a professional dancer, guests will receive a lot of aesthetic pleasure.
Many will think: what can be offered to guests at an oriental-style party, besides belly dancing? In fact, the list of entertainment is much richer; for this, the eventspro project has a special section of contests and games.
To lay the foundation stone for your entertainment part, here are a few contests that will fit perfectly into the oriental style of the party.
Tricks of a fakir.
Anyone can master a few simple tricks with a magician's kit, which you will find in any specialty store (holiday agency). It remains only to practice in advance, prepare a fakir costume - and go ahead, surprise the guests!
Competition for the best belly dance.
There will always be girls in the company who were engaged in oriental dances. If they demonstrate their art at the party, they will receive thunderous applause and adoration from fans.
"Gyulchatay, show your face!"
Will the guys be able to recognize their girls if the beauties are hidden under the veil, leaving only an alluring look open? Such a test will be a real test for couples in love (and not only).
"The Brave Janissary".
You can organize a comic fight on fake swords between the stronger sex in the costumes of warriors and sultans, because every man should be able to fight.
"The New Tale of Scheherazade".
During treats or quiet conversations, you can play a game where each participant says one phrase, continuing the story of the previous player. As a result, it should be new fairy tale with fun adventures.
Board games.
Traditional entertainments that are quite compatible with hookah smoking (chess, backgammon) are suitable for those who prefer a quiet pastime to noisy games.
An oriental-style party can turn into an unforgettable experience. fabulous adventure, if you prepare for it with imagination and take into account all the details. eventspro sincerely wishes you success in your organization! And we really hope that our advice will help you create the most beautiful and magnificent oriental fairy tale in every respect!
A short plan for preparing for an oriental party
If you have always liked oriental themes, and you get indescribable pleasure from oriental food, then an oriental-themed party is what you need!
Answer yourself the first most important question: we will organize it ourselves or order it on a turnkey basis.
If you decide to order a turnkey party, the issue of choosing a quality performer is very acute, use our services to greatly simplify your task.
If you are confident in your abilities, we offer you a short thesis plan to help you, which will help you keep your finger on the pulse and not forget anything when preparing. Copy, print it in Word and go! Toward the fun!
- Decide who in your group of friends will be responsible for preparing the party (one or more people, if several, determine who will be the coordinator) and distribute the tasks according to this list.
- Compose preliminary list party members.
- Call or meet with each to clarify the seriousness of each.
- Set a date and time for the party.
- Determine the budget that you are willing to spend on the party (the solution of all subsequent issues will largely depend on this amount)
- Solve the issue of financing (who, in what amount, when and how will pay all the costs of preparing and conducting)
- Solve the issue with the design: what attributes, design elements are needed, in what quantity, where to get them. It is best to have them ready at least 1 week before the event. If you rely on the experience of professionals, leave a request on the site, you will be offered not only design options, but also demonstrate the existing decoration elements. You can choose the best performer in terms of quality and price.
- Discuss the dress code.
- Find costume rental studios (after all, it’s far from certain that each participant has the necessary clothes) and give everyone a memo with addresses and phone numbers (this way you can avoid excuses like “I didn’t know where to find the right outfit ...”)
- Decide where you intend to hold the event (restaurant, office, yacht, country complex, and so on). To solve this issue easier, leave a request on the site indicating what is planned new Year party in the oriental theme, for sure, you will be answered by sites that specialize in oriental cuisine with an interior just for your goals.
- What dishes / drinks should be on your table? Who prefers what?
- Consider the issue of transport and delivery of participants home.
- Consider the entertainment part. Which contests and competitions attract your friends and which don't? Use our contests section to quickly solve this problem.
The magic of the East intoxicates no worse than a strong hookah, beckons like the gaze of an Arab princess, delights like the brilliance of thousands of precious stones in the king's treasury. A fabulous oriental party will take you and your friends to an amazing beautiful world full of inimitable color! Tired of the crazy pace contemporary music, boring monotonous gatherings and stuffy cramped clubs? Let's go East now!
Surely you can’t wait to start decorating the hall, but let me make a small remark: in geography there is no concept of “ Eastern countries". Conventionally, Iran and Iraq, Arabia and Syria, Korea and China, Indonesia, Thailand and many other Asian countries are called so. But Korea and, for example, the former Persia are two big differences. Of course, you can try to combine dissimilar cultures within the same party, but this approach requires a lot of investment and titanic efforts. Therefore, we will leave China, Japan, Mongolia for a separate topic, and today we will turn our eyes to the Middle East.
Scenery
The design of a hall or a small room begins with an imitation of a tent. Ideally, you need to completely cover the ceiling and walls with a flowing fabric - silk, brocade or satin in muted red, orange, blue or lavender color. The golden color complements the background shade, making the interior very rich, bright and catchy. There should be a lot of gold in general, it's hard to overdo it. The fabric diverges in wide stripes from the center of the ceiling and descends to the floor along the walls.
Oriental outfits and paraphernalia do not fit into the interior modern hall, but drapery with fabric even in a small room is an expensive pleasure. Although a fabric or a tent, if you go to nature, you can rent. Or use paper instead of fabric - cheap wallpaper with a suitable pattern. Or partially close the walls by hanging fabric sheets at equal distances.
The second indispensable element of decor is bright ethnic carpets. It is necessary to close the entire floor, or at least the places where low carved tables will stand. Arrange ottomans, low benches or lay out beautiful patterned pillows around the tables. A table (or tables, if there are many guests) can be placed on a trestle bed covered with a carpet. Place a hookah table in a conspicuous place, real or props. Several clay vases with lush greenery, daggers and swords on the walls, thematic images - caravans, steppes, Persian and Arab cities, sultans and princesses. You can use photo oriental bazaar- a very atmospheric element.
If dances are planned according to the scenario, arrange tables along the walls, freeing up the central part of the hall. You can define the "stage" zone - a large fluffy carpet and a curtain of bright ribbons or shining strands of beads.
Special attention deserves chased copper and brass utensils - coasters or cups, trays, jugs, Turks and coffee pots, plates with engraving and characteristic patterns. Crazy beauty! Ask your friends - dishes are often brought back from vacation as souvenirs. Or rent a party kit, it's not very expensive. It's okay if the Uzbek kumgan is next to the Arabic tagine, no one will notice.
Do not forget about the lighting of the “tent”: an oriental-style party takes place in soft diffused lighting, and in some places even mysterious twilight. Ideally, these are lamps and lamps, without a common powerful light source. Chandeliers can be hidden behind fabric or paper screens. Do not overdo it, in the twilight the gold of the decor will fade away, and friends will quickly start to yawn ( soft pillows and comfortable sofas will help).
Invitations:
- a postcard in the form of a hookah, a wine jug, a chased tray;
- postcard in the form of a camel, a curved sword, a tent. You can cut out the figure of a sultan or a dancer, at the same time hint at the dress code;
- write from right to left, decorate the invitation with Arabic letters or words. Just get the translation first, otherwise something else indecent will turn out.
Costumes
Ah girls! Each of us at least once dreamed of being a real oriental princess, shrouded in a flowing cloud of fabric, erotically opening her back and shyly hiding her face behind a silk barrier that is insurmountable for an outsider. Such an opportunity should not be missed! Therefore, away from embarrassment - we put on a long skirt with cuts almost to the waist and a bodice embroidered with sequins and gold braid. Too revealing outfits - not your style? Instead of a skirt, wear wide trousers gathered at the ankles and a short top. On the legs are comfortable soft slippers, embroidered with beads or braid in the same color scheme as the costume.
Pay attention to accessories: on the forehead, neck, wrists and ankles, in the ears, large metal jewelry or a scattering of faceted stones. The make-up is expressive, bright, with an indispensable emphasis on the eyes - clear traced arrows, fluffy eyelashes, bright shadows in the color of the suit.
A daring Baghdad thief or a nomadic Bedouin, a majestic sultan or a brave warrior? Men also have a choice, and it is quite wide. The easiest option is loose, belted pants gathered down and a tight vest on a naked body. Or on a thin linen shirt, if the naked body suffered from the treacherous attack of beer and sandwich armadas.
Menu
Of course, it is desirable to do without pork and seafood. Lamb or mutton, rabbit meat, poultry meat in the form of a stew with vegetables and spices. Or in the form of fragrant pilaf, shurpa or stewed portioned pieces in a huge common dish, with juicy gravy and a hill of greens - mmmm! Oriental dishes are full of flavors, hearty, fatty and very tasty! At the same time, the recipes are quite simple, and the ingredients can be bought at any store - experiment!
Bread is the head of everything, not only in Slavic cuisine. Fortunately, in addition to traditional long loaves and loaves, you can buy cereal buns, pita bread and flat cakes in the grocery store. It is better to break the bread with your hands and lay it in a slide. If you plan to eat bread (without utensils), be sure to provide bowls of fragrant water to rinse your fingers.
Oriental sweets - halva, Turkish delight, baklava, candied and dried fruits, nuts, nougat and ayla will become a real decoration of the table. Powdered with sugar bliss, crushed nuts or chocolate chips, sweets on high multi-level coasters, slides on large trays and in miniature saucers. A lot of fruits - figs, grapes, melons, apricots, oranges - also in a neat scattering or slide.
Entertainment
Oriental rest and a strict scenario are absolutely incompatible concepts. The theme of the evening is languid relaxation, pleasant ethnic music, friendly conversations and peace of mind. But no matter how the guests get bored in such a relaxing atmosphere!
Scrabble
Prepare cards with drawings or pictures of thematic items, images, costume elements, etc. On the back, write the name and a couple of incorrect options. Show the card and read the options. And let the guests guess what is shown in the picture - pilaf, shurpa or rice soup, drover or sultan, scimitar or scimitar?
Associations
Invite the guests to take turns naming associations on an oriental theme. Yes, so as not to repeat. No thoughts? Pay the fine - say a real oriental toast-wish to all those present! And atmospheric, and without interruption from the absorption of goodies.
Move your booty
When the first hunger is satisfied, it is time for aesthetic pleasure for men and a demonstration of charms for women. This, of course, is about oriental dances, without which the party will lose some of its charm. Invite a coach or professional dancers for half an hour. Or you can just turn on the clip or suitable music, and beautifully twist your butts and tummies to the delight of the strong half of humanity.
If you plan to include a competition for the title of "Best Belly Dancer" in the scenario, do not forget to prepare gifts for all the princesses - sweets, jewelry, aromatic oils or incense.
Strong and brave
And now let the men demonstrate strength, courage and dexterity, not yet be lazy with a piece of lamb in their teeth!
- playful fights on cardboard sabers;
- javelin throwing at a target (evil cardboard Bedouin, for example);
- races or battles on camels (in the role of a camel - the hardiest guys). Do you remember how you played horses as a child?
Intersperse moving dance and competitive competitions with table entertainment to give guests a break. You can offer ladies to decorate their legs and arms with “tattoos” with henna. Or arrange a battle of the sexes (yes, yes, today Eastern women are extremely daring!) - two huge trays, many, many sweets, disposable gloves. Put on gloves and build the Sultan's palace! Who will get a higher sweet lock, guys or girls?
As gifts for all friends, pendants with a sealed drop of oil, figurines of genies (of course, wish-fulfilling ones!), are suitable. Commemorative engraving can be done on souvenir daggers for men and wide chased bracelets for girls.
