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The Comoros society is comprised of a fine blend of the people of Arab, Africa and Malayo-Indonesia. The Comoros society is known for its tolerance to many ethnic groups. In different times, Comoros had been invaded by Arabs, East Africans, Malayo-Indonesians and French. All these people continued to live in Comoros and gave birth to a multi ethnic Comoros society. The intermarriage between these groups has furthered the blending.
There is a big influence of the Western life in the modern society of Comoros. The French influence is quite prevalent in the educational sector of Comoros. Nearly 60% of the Comoros people are literates. Many young people in the modern Comoros are reaching out to foreign nations for advanced education.
The Comoros society displays its vibrancy and traditional values during the 'grand marriage'. The 'grand marriage' is held between a Comoros bride with a Comoros groom. The ceremony of wedding costs nearly 25,000 US dollars. The feasts are organized for the entire village on the purpose of 'grand marriage'. The expensive gifts are showered on the married couple by the invitees. The bride puts on exquisite ornaments on the day of 'grand marriage'. The renowned folk dancers, folk musicians are called in the ceremony to display their performances. Any citizen of Comoros, who has undergone a 'grand marriage’, is respected in the Comoros society.
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