The languid glances of oriental princesses, the aroma of coffee and incense, delicate silk and the shine of gold... A party in the style of 1000 and 1 night is a fascinating journey into a fairytale kingdom to the heady sounds of Arabic music. A bright flash of the holiday will explode the gray everyday life with colorful fireworks!
Registration
Invite guests to the vizier's chambers or the eastern tent! You can create the right atmosphere either at home or in a luxurious room. The easiest option is to rent tents and relax in nature, although such a party will require considerable expenses.
For DIY decorations, you will need a lot of silk fabric or satin in red, gold or lilac. Drape the walls and part of the ceiling, starting from the center of the room. Instead of fabric, you can use brown wallpaper with gilding, imitating a carpet pattern. Hang gold beads, serpentine, curtain tassels. Hide modern furniture under covers or remove all unnecessary items, leaving a few soft chairs and low sofas. You can sit on the floor, on colorful silk pillows. Cover your floors with Persian rugs or colorful woven rugs.
Hang weapons on the walls - scimitars, sabers, swords and daggers. They can be cut out of cardboard and coated with silver paint (the weapons will be useful in the scenario; let them be easy to remove from the walls). Place tall clay jugs or artificial palm trees in the corners. Place large wrought iron trays with a variety of fruits and sweets on low tables. Hookahs, peacock feathers, copper and brass dishes, photos of Baghdad, oases, caravans, and oriental bazaars will fit perfectly into the decor. Don't go overboard when arranging scented candles and incense - not all guests will like the heavy smell.
Suits
The Arabian Nights costume party is an opportunity to show off slender legs, a wasp waist and smooth seductive curves. Short beaded tops, silk wide trousers or flowing loose skirts with slits on the sides, large bright jewelry on the wrists and ankles. Bright makeup with an emphasis on the eyes, lush curls, long claws, piercing or rhinestone in the navel, forehead decoration, large ringing earrings - a fully equipped oriental princess!
Men's suits are no less colorful. The image chosen for the party can be any hero from 1000 or 1 fairy tales - a rich vizier, an Arab warrior or a sneaky city thief (maybe Aladdin himself?). Belted trousers gathered at the bottom, a vest over a naked body or over a shirt, a turban - the richer the fabric, the more complex the pattern, the higher the social status of the guest. On the belt of a wealthy caliph hangs a tight purse, obviously stuffed with gold coins, in a warrior’s sheath is a sharp scimitar, and a thief hides a bunch of master keys in the folds of his clothes.
Serving and menu
Seat your guests in a way that is most comfortable for everyone; any option will do:
- low tables and comfortable soft ottomans;
- pillows around the common trestle bed;
- several tables for 3-5 persons;
- a communal table covered with a piece of silk or a woven patterned rug.
The main decoration will be metal dishes. You can paint a simple set with gold paint and cover it with “precious” stones. The dishes are common, bursting with homemade oriental food - roast meat, pilaf, stewed pieces of lamb with vegetables. Surprise your guests by preparing several dishes according to national recipes. Don't forget oriental bread - flatbread, pita bread, grain buns.
For dessert, offer traditional oriental sweets (locum, baklava, candied fruits, sherbet, halva, etc.), sprinkled with nuts and powdered sugar. You can’t do without dried fruits and fresh fruits (peaches, pomegranates, figs, grapes, melons). Fruit and grape wines are in favor, although any drink poured into a stylized decanter will not go out of style.
Entertainment
The wise Scheherazade, who connects all the short stories in the collection “A Thousand and One Nights” with a thin thread, told her husband fairy tales of various contents. The main roles were given either to real heroes or to thieving commoners. But they were all cunning, dexterous, smart. Build the scenario around the main idea of fairy tales: boldly step towards your goal, and you will certainly achieve it. Hold competitions to the sound of oriental music that carries you beyond the horizon:
1. The most dexterous (cardboard swords, double combat). The goal is to hit the opponent in the body three times, without allowing the enemy weapon to “pierce” your camp. More for men, but some women don't mind swinging scimitars too!
2. The most accurate. Throw darts or spears at the target with the image of a Persian thug. For a laugh, you can spin the shooter several times before throwing or even blindfold him (but then the presenter must himself put the guest facing the target).
3. The wisest caliph. Prepare several oriental riddles that guests must quickly answer. For example, who does the caravan driver meet often, the vizier rarely, and the sultan never? (equal to oneself).
4. The most charming princess. Competition for the best belly dancer. It is advisable that the presenter or guest animator tell the girls how to move. You can include a video with a clip in the topic.
5. The most eloquent vizier(cards with inscriptions - a pimple popped up, a huge crooked nose, a bald spot and other imperfections). The guest who draws the card must praise the unfortunate person’s peculiarity with an oriental flavor.
The competitions can be based on fairy tale plots. For example, in the short story “The Cunning Salesman,” a beggar bought a tin bowl that supposedly turns everything into gold (cook and stir, but under no circumstances think about the dancing bear, otherwise nothing will work). Of course, the beggar couldn’t get the dancing bear out of his head and didn’t make any gold. Invite guests to sell a broken hanger, a bald toilet brush and other ridiculous things, inventing a use for them and praising the worthless product in every possible way.
Prepare rewards for all guests of the party - books “A Thousand and One Nights”, CDs with films in the theme, bracelets, earrings and silk scarves for girls, souvenir daggers with memorable inscriptions for men.
Just before guests arrive, you should turn on light, instrumental music. You can also look for traditional Chinese motifs, but not all of them are capable of creating a philosophical atmosphere. And understanding music and its purpose without knowing Chinese is a very troublesome task, which is not worth wasting time on for the sake of one party.
When all the guests are gathered, invite them to the tea ceremony.
Games and entertainment for an oriental-style party
 Chinese game "Prophecy of Fortune" |
Let all the guests put any item in a bag (or box) - a pebble, a key, beads, a ring, a feather, a postcard, etc. Then, invite the birthday person to pull any item out of the bag by touch, without looking. And then we turn on our imagination. Each guest must say what this thing will mean (symbolize) in his future life. For example, a key is a symbol of good luck, prosperity, material wealth, and beads are a symbol of a cheerful life and increased attention from the opposite sex, etc. But even without knowing the true meaning of an object, you can philosophize, or come up with a funny interpretation of this or that object. The game can be continued indefinitely, inviting all guests to make a prophecy of good luck for each other. |
 Games with chopsticks |
Task 1. Team game. Guests are divided into two teams. In front of each team is a plate of pasta, rice, or chopped vegetables. The point of the game is to use chopsticks to move a product from one plate (which is located at one end of the room) to another (at the opposite end). Task 2. Come up with a different purpose for Chinese chopsticks. For example, use them as hairpins, or fencing swords, or drumsticks. Who and how much imagination will be enough, and whose idea will be the most original - is determined by the judge - the birthday boy. |
 Game "Cooking Book" |
Give your guests a few cookbooks with colorful pictures of Chinese dishes. Let them try for 15 minutes (for example) to create something similar from the products you offer. The ingredients for the dishes should be prepared in advance, so that at the holiday all you need to do is mix and decorate. The judge, of course, will be the birthday boy! |
 Game "Chinese calligraphy" |
A creative event for your holiday. For this, it is worth preparing in advance paints, brushes, whatman paper and samples of wishes for good, good luck, and prosperity written in Chinese. |
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
Guests can come to the birthday boy with original themed gifts:
Painting in the style of ancient Chinese philosophy;
Tea ceremony service;
Handbag decorated with Chinese symbols;
Dragon figurine.
In turn, to thank the guests for a bright, unforgettable holiday, the birthday person can present a symbolic bag with symbols of good luck, good wishes and small coins, signed especially for each guest.
Universal Eastern tale script, can be used for any celebration, make your holiday unique, surprise your guests with an interesting fairy-tale action.
Scenario of an Eastern fairy tale - beginning
The evening begins with beautiful music, 2 presenters come out.
2: We APPEARED to you from the East. Dressed up in chiffon and velvet. We swear, we are beauties and you will like us very much!
1: We are your “Scheherazades”: Zhanna and Marina. 2: Already a thousand nights 1: The thousand and one night comes: The full moon shines in the sky. Today there will be a fairy tale “About the Sultan” - We hope you like it. 2: About which Sultan. Where do you see the Sultan? He left for the war... 1: You see. He's having fun there. And we miss you here. 2: Let's dance - maybe it will cheer you up. 1: Come on! I suggest we find a cheerful man who will entertain us. 2: You will play odd-even with them. 1: If a woman wants something, no one can defeat her. 2: Zhanna, better look at the men next to us. No worse than our Sultan. Only the noses let us down. 2: Zhanna is a treasure of joy and knowledge. She came up with an oriental game - whoever kisses her first is worthy... But it’s not so simple. The belt is magical, the safety belt will help... May Allah multiply your days. Game moment - The task is to quickly wrap yourself in a ribbon and kiss the presenter. Joke - in 1: A real man is like a big fire: it gives light, it gives warmth, it warms the soul! You will be our sultan for this night (they put a turban and robe on the man). 2: Our beloved sultan, lord and god, You are beautiful, like a rare diamond. We kiss the footprints of your royal feet. Look, look at us! 1: It seems to me that our master is somehow bored... The Sultan needs a new wife. I told you, less than three, Allah will laugh. 2: There are so many beauties around, you can choose as many as five, we don’t mind. Listen, the one our Sultan chooses goes to the harem. The one who refuses will have her legs cut off in the market square. A beauty must have three things: The participants are covered with “burqas” and seated on chairs in a row. 1. Why does our master need so many new wives, would just one be enough? 1: Now we’ll fix everything, (men wear nose masks and turbans) 1: According to the laws of the East, there can be three or even more women. But a man should be one, one and only 2: Why don’t we choose the one and only? Do you know, dear, what you need to do to please a woman? (answers) We love women with our ears, which means men must delight our ears. Let them sing for us and entertain the guests at the same time. We have already selected a song for you, our favorite. Arabic words are incomprehensible. But karaoke music. Contest - Participants perform a verse of a song, singing only one Chorus: (leaders sing) 2: The ranks of men are thinning. 1: But the chances are rising - to find a worthy replacement for our Sultan. And we will now determine the worthy one, I swear by my mother. The Sultan sits down on the pillows, the hosts play the game “Bring us...”. Then the participants are asked to bring some object, at this time the presenters remove one chair. The participant who does not have enough chairs receives a consolation prize and is eliminated from the game.
We do not close our trembling eyes: We tell fairy tales to the people And weave carpets of patterned speeches.
Decoy -
A handful of beans is taken out of the bag, the participant must guess the even or odd number of beans in the presenter’s hand. They recruit three men for the game.
The presenter puts on a belt to which 2 long ribbons are attached.
3-4 meters each, men take the ends of the ribbons in their right hand, ribbon
passes behind the back and is located on opposite sides of the leader.
the moment the men approach, the presenter bends down and the men kiss
each other. The winner is chosen at its discretion and left to
the role of the Sultan. Participants are awarded prizes...
The presenters bow
Recruitment of competition participants is underway. The Sultan walks around the hall, selects 5 participants at the prompting of the presenter.
1. White - skin, teeth, hair.
2. Black - eyebrows, eyelashes, eyes.
3. Red - nails, cheeks, lips.
4. Wide - neck, chest, hips.
5. Definitely long hair, arms, legs.
2: Listen, how beautiful they turned out. Let's keep everyone to ourselves.
vowels. The song "If I were a Sultan" is offered for performance. The winner is determined by applause. He is given a prize and released in peace.
E-i y y-a I e-e e e And o-o a-o-o s y o-u-e O u-o o-o-s and a-i e-a O-o e and a-o a-a-and A-a
It's not bad to have three wives, but on the other hand it's very bad
U-i-ya o a-a a-i u o-i Yo yu-i a a-a o-a-e o-i I e-y a-o-a o and o-o-i O y -o o-o-s e-e o-e and
A y a u-a-a i-o u u-a O-o e a-y a and i-i o-a A o-o a a-o e o-e o-o E-i i s oo-o-o
2: A real man should always have a choice, (to the Sultan) And for the choice to be correct, entrust it to us.
Game moment -
Depending on the number of participants, chairs are placed in front of the stage, and the participants are asked to take them.
Amazing, full of mysterious charm and passion, the East attracts many. What if you throw a wonderful party in such a style that at least for a while you find yourself in the fairy tale of 1000 and 1 nights?
The interesting flavor of eastern countries, the temperament and customs of their inhabitants - in order to convey all this, both the organizers of the party and its participants will have to give their best. Special effort and attention will be required in the design of invitations, premises, making themed costumes or searching for them, organizing refreshments, games and entertainment program numbers. In general, everything is as usual.
But don't be upset! If your friends are ready to help you in this matter or you have the means to order services from a holiday agency, the task will be much easier, and the preparation process will quickly be completed.
There are different ways to notify prospective guests about the place and time of a themed party in the style of the East.
Postcards. Both traditional ones, decorated with oriental ornaments and images of beautiful concubines, and musical ones are suitable, when opening them, guests will hear the characteristic melody. It would be good if the inscriptions were stylized in Arabic script, and the text was reminiscent of one of Scheherazade’s fairy tales.
Volumetric postcards. This option involves decorating a cardboard base with drapery made of flowing fabric, shiny elements (coins, beads, seed beads) of an oriental dancer’s costume. Postcards “with a secret” look original - you open one, and a figurine of a genie, a sheikh, or the silhouette of an oriental palace appears before your eyes.
Bracelets. In any case, an abundance of decorations will be welcome at an oriental party. One of them - a bracelet - 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.
A bag of incense and coins. An elegant pouch with a drawstring, made of transparent fabric, into which a scented stick from a set of incense, several small coins or bright stones reminiscent of gems are first placed. A small invitation card will also be stored in the bag.
If all this seems too complicated, draw up an invitation on a regular sheet of thick paper, printing an oriental ornament and the text of the invitation on it. The editors of eventspro have selected a small selection of invitations designed in oriental style; you can use them as a sample for ordering from a printing house:
How to meet friends?
Oriental hospitality is a must for our themed party. It is ideal if each dear guest is greeted by the owner in a turban and an embroidered robe, while treating everyone who enters with fruits and sweets, and offering a cup of strong coffee brewed in Turkish style.
In addition to the above, you can treat yourself to traditional Caucasian drinks, such as an invigorating ginger drink, milk tan, ayran or matsoni.
Or maybe a fakir will entertain those entering the house? Demonstrating another trick, he will take out various treats from under his magic cloak. An excellent alternative to him will be our old acquaintance and Aladdin's assistant - 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 your guests in the mood for an oriental fairy tale, because the melodies of the East cannot be confused with anything else. 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, and the wonderful aroma of lit sandalwood sticks or other incense.
What to wear to an oriental-style party?
Perhaps the wildest scope of imagination in relation to costumes is given by a party in an oriental style: girls can show themselves in all their glory, showing off the delicate curves of their figures, covered with bodices embroidered with beads and trousers made of transparent fabric with a belt on the hips, decorated with rich embroidery and inviting jingling coins. A scarf that covers 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 long floor-length skirt instead of bloomers. A must-have item is a lot of jewelry: large earrings, necklaces, beads, monistos, bracelets on the forearm and wrist, and on the ankle. The most modest representatives of the fair sex can get by with a veil, which will allow them to hide their figure from unwanted glances.
There are also many costume ideas for the male half of the guests: the sultan, the genie, Aladdin, the fakir, the Janissary warrior, the Bedouin wanderer, the Baghdad thief. An indispensable attribute is a turban or turban, fastened (at the front) in the center with a luxurious brooch with a large stone.
Yes, you will have to sweat while you learn how to roll 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. You can replace the bloomers with regular trousers, and throw a robe with oriental patterns on the fabric over your shoulders, or, as a last resort, try on a wide bathrobe. A fakir should take care of a wide cloak, and a janissary should take care of having 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 for bare feet, light ballet flats or soft shoes with turned-up toes.
Room decoration
It is unlikely that the party organizers 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 an abundance of textiles and decorative elements.
Traditionally, guests in the East are not seated on chairs at the table; guests are treated to the meal sitting on the floor, on soft pillows, decorated with ornaments with many smooth lines and curves, at a table with low legs. If the party guests are conservative people, you can invite them to sit on cozy wide sofas, low poufs or chairs draped in fabric.
Be sure to lay a carpet on the floor, or better yet, 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 various sizes are welcome, scattered in “creative” chaos on the floor, sofas, and chairs.
Don’t forget about the traditional oriental hookah - this smoking device, beloved by many, will fit perfectly into an oriental party and help maintain a conversation with each other.
Large floor vases, elegant figurines in the form of dancing girls, animals - elephants, tigers, horses - are suitable as decoration. The walls can be decorated with paintings of battle scenes, picturesque views of palaces and oriental bazaars.
The lighting should not be bright; dim light from floor lamps and wall sconces is sufficient. It is good to use candles, placing them 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?
The most ideal option, of course, would be to hold a party in an oriental restaurant or cafe. In this case, you won’t have to worry about decorating the room and refreshments.
If the finances of the organizers are limited, you can receive guests in your home or 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 more than one if there are many guests planned. The tent, of course, will have to be furnished with small ottomans, carpets, and 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 worry about the musical accompaniment - without it, an oriental party with enchanting dances is unthinkable.
What to treat your friends with?
Treating at a party in an oriental style is a responsible matter, since a warm welcome to guests also presupposes an abundance of food on the table.
Meat dishes are a must - delicious pilaf with lamb, beshbarmak, shurpa, baked meat under a vegetable coat and, of course, shish kebab. 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, and herbs will decorate the table and delight the eyes of the participants in the celebration.
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Don’t forget about oriental sweets: baklava, Turkish delight, sherbet and other delicacies are prepared according to recipes yourself or ordered in a restaurant.
This type of party does not involve the presence of alcoholic beverages. The custom of the East is to serve strong tea or coffee. If 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.”
Selecting music
We have already mentioned that you need to take care of the musical accompaniment. If you are in doubt about your 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 with his Simarik, Kuzu Kuzu and Dudu would also be appropriate.
- Songs “My Queen”, “Eyes”, “Sorceress” and others performed by Eldar Dolgatov.
- Elbrus Dzhanmirzoev and his “Tramp”, “I’ll Be Around”, “I’ll Remember” and more.
And, of course, do not forget about traditional Caucasian compositions
- Caucasian music: Kochari compositions
- Caucasian folk song: Oraida compositions
- Caucasian music: Wedding compositions
- Caucasian music: Classical Lezginka compositions
- Caucasian music: Remix of Lezginka compositions
In fairness, it is worth noting that the concept of the East is very broad, this concept includes our Caucasus, and the countries of the Middle and Far East, so in terms of the musical score, you may end up with some kind of oriental mix.
Entertainment part
Belly dance
Not a single oriental-style celebration is complete without fiery belly dancing. When performed by a professional dancer, guests will receive a lot of aesthetic pleasure.
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Many people will think: what can you offer guests at an oriental-style party other than belly dancing? In fact, the list of entertainment is much richer; for this purpose, the eventspro project has a special section of competitions and games.
To prepare for the party 100% and create a great atmosphere, do not forget to add competitions to your event, for this use ours, which are perfect for any party.
To lay the first stone in the foundation of your entertainment part, we present here several competitions that will fit perfectly into the oriental style of the party.
Fakir tricks
Anyone can master several simple tricks with a magician's kit, which you will find in any specialized store (holiday agency). All that remains is to practice in advance, prepare a fakir costume - and go ahead, surprise your guests!
Competition for the best belly dance
There will always be girls in the company who have studied oriental dancing. If they demonstrate their art at a party, thunderous applause and adoration from fans are guaranteed.
“Gulchatay, show your face!”
Will guys be able to recognize their girls if the beauties are hidden under a veil, leaving only an alluring gaze open? Such a test will be a real test for couples in love (and not only).
"Brave Janissary"
You can organize a comic fight with fake swords between representatives of the stronger sex in the costumes of warriors and sultans, because every man should be able to fight.
"The New Tale of Scheherazade"
During a meal or quiet conversations, you can play a game where each participant says one phrase, continuing the story of the previous player. The result should be a new fairy tale with funny adventures.
Board games
Traditional entertainment, which can be combined with hookah smoking (chess, backgammon), is suitable for those who prefer a quiet pastime to noisy games.
An oriental-style party can turn into an unforgettable fairy-tale adventure if you prepare for it with imagination and take into account all the details. eventspro sincerely wishes you success in organizing! And we really hope that our advice will help you create the most beautiful and magnificent oriental fairy tale in all respects!
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!
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 during preparation. Copy it, print it in Word and go! Let's have fun!
- Determine 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.
- Make a preliminary list of party participants.
- Call or meet with everyone to clarify the seriousness of each person's intentions.
- Determine the date and time of the party.
- Determine the budget that you are willing to spend on the party (the solution to all subsequent issues will largely depend on this amount)
- Resolve the issue of financing (who, in what amount, when and how will pay all the costs of preparation and implementation)
- Solve the design issue: what attributes and 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; they will offer you not only design options, but will also demonstrate existing decoration elements. You can choose the best performer based on quality and price.
- Discuss the dress code issue.
- Find costume rental studios (after all, it’s far from a fact that every participant has the necessary clothes) and give everyone a reminder 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, etc.). To solve this issue more easily, leave a request on the site indicating that you are planning a New Year's party in an oriental theme; for sure, you will be answered by sites that specialize in oriental cuisine with an interior that exactly suits 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 ones don’t? Use our competitions section to quickly solve this problem.
Yulia Avdeeva
Party in oriental style
For children 5-7 years old and their parents visiting the studio oriental dance. Party It is best to do it at the end of the school year. When children are already sufficiently familiar with Arab culture and basic movements and sequences 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, "sham" fruit, 3 belts for oriental dances, 3 scarves, jewelry; "book of laws", musical instruments (sagat, darbuka, mazhar); For tea party: grapes, halva, any oriental sweets.
CHARACTERS
Adults:
Vizier Shamsudin
Hajja Nasreddin
Two guards
The hall resembles an Arab palace, there are 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 is me, woe is me...
I loved halva since childhood
With nuts and poppy seeds.
And, giving her praise,
I tasted it with gusto.
But for many years now
All life has lost its meaning.
And, although I am fabulously rich,
It’s not sweet for me, but sour...
(sings)
Ah, alas, alas, alas
I have lost the taste of halva
I have lost the taste of halva
Sultan: Where is my vizier Shamsudin? I order him to appear!
(the guards part and the vizier enters the hall)
Vizier: I am listening to you, O Great Sultan
Sultan: Shamsudin, order to send the best doctor, let him heal my illness! I can’t eat, I can’t sleep, I can’t be happy, I dream of tasting 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 is me, woe is me... I'll go lie down, maybe sleep will bring relief. And you, my faithful servant and good friend, Shamsudin, don’t close your eyes, but come up with 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 else to do - 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 stop me (laughs, takes out a pen and starts writing) I, the Great Sultan, the ruler East, I command: introduce a quitrent in the amount of 100 liras for the creaking of a gate, 300 liras for a dog barking in the courtyard of a house, if someone sees a chicken in a dream, he will pay 500 liras, and whoever sees the Great Sultan in a dream will give 1000 liras quitrent...
Sultan: What are you saying to yourself there, Shamsudin? I can't sleep! I want songs and dances!
Vizier: As you order, O Most Serene One!
(The Vizier leaves, the girls enter the hall)
Girls perform the SHAW DANCE
(Noise and screams are heard... The guard brings the young man)
Hajja Nasreddin: (screams indignantly) O Great Sultan east. This can't go on any longer! The people are outraged by the rents that you take from them! People no longer have anything to feed their children, and you keep getting richer and richer!
Sultan: Whaaat! How dare you, impudent boy, accuse the Sultan himself! Guards, execute him!
(the guards clumsily try to catch the boy, Haja Nasreddin deftly dodges)
Hajja Nasreddin: Stop! Have mercy on me, Great Sovereign, I can serve you well.
Sultan: (indignantly) What can you do, boy!
Hajja 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 away with a gesture)
Sultan: (impatiently) Speak up, don’t delay! What should I do?
Hajja Nasreddin: Here Look: everything that happens to us has its cause and effect. Do you think that you have lost the taste of halva and that makes you sad?
Sultan: (thoughtfully) Yes…
Hajja Nasreddin: But in fact everything is just right vice versa: You lost the ability to laugh even earlier and because of this you stopped feeling the taste of halva.
Sultan: And what follows from this?
Hajja Nasreddin: and the fact that the medicine that will cure the Great Sultan is LAUGHTER! And your children will help you with this. Only they know a lot of fun, kind and funny games. Guys, let's help the Sultan return the taste of halva?
Children: Yes!
Hajja Nasreddin chooses three couples "mother-daughter" and holds a competition « EASTERN BEAUTY» . The girls, for a while, must each dress their mother in an Arabic costume. (jewelry, belt with coins, head scarf). The game is played several times.
Sultan: Well done! Well done! I want more fun games.
Hajja 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 using their hands.
A RELAY RACE GAME IS BEING HELD: girls are divided into two teams, in turn each team member must carry a plastic plate with a prop on her head (lungs) fruit and pass it on to the next team member. Whose team will complete the task faster? (Several mothers can be involved in the competition)
(The Sultan becomes a little more cheerful, actively "sick" for the relay participants, claps his hands)
At the end of the game, Khaja Nasreddin invites the Sultan to compete with each other. The Sultan runs clumsily and drops his plate, causing everyone present to laugh.
Sultan: (holding your lower back) Oh, you’ve tired me, I’ll go and lie down and rest. And you (addressing the girls) dance!
SOLO (Dance to the drums)
Sultan: (addressing the girl dancer) Eco, you do everything smartly. Will you teach me, an old man?
The Sultan clumsily repeats the girl’s movements, breaking into an uncontrollable dance. The Sultan dances, laughs, and has fun with all his heart.
Sultan: Thank you guys, we had a lot of fun, we had so much fun! Finally, the taste of my favorite halva will return to me! (runs to the bowl of halva, tastes it and sighs in disappointment) I don't feel anything... (screams angrily) How dare you, impudent boy, lead the Sultan himself by the nose! Guards! Execute!
Hajja Nasreddin: Wait! I think I know why the taste of halva did not return to you: Something else needs to be done. Cancel all unfair taxes and taxes imposed by you.
Sultan: What kind of taxes? Guards! Bring me the book of laws!
(The Sultan flips through the book of laws and is perplexed)
Sultan: tax for squeaking gates?. for a dog barking?. Guards! Vizier Shamsudin to me! Immediately!
(The guards turn on the vizier)
Sultan: How could you, Shamsudin, take advantage of the misfortune that happened to me and publish the most absurd laws in the name of the Great Sultan for many years? Guards! Execute!
Vizier: Oh, Lord! Oh, the light of my eyes! O Sun of Suns! I'm sorry! They didn't order the execution! I realized everything...
Hajja Nasreddin: Lord, let's forgive? Friends, what do you think? (children and parents speak out in favor of forgiving the vizier)
Sultan: Well, then everyone listen to my decree! All taxes and duties introduced by Vizier Shamsudin, without my knowledge, should be cancelled! And forgive the vizier himself, but demote him to gardener! And let him grow as many roses in my garden as he collected taxes from the unfortunate residents!
(Hadja Nasreddin brings the Sultan a bowl of halva. The Sultan, sighing in defeat, tries it, and... Oh, miracle! The taste has returned)
The Sultan invites everyone to dance. A DANCE FLASHMOB is being held for everyone present at party.
Sultan: Thank you, my dears! You, with your kindness and pure hearts, have given me back the joy of life!
Hajja Nasreddin: Be happy and smile more often!
Vizier: Be kind and honest!
(the characters say goodbye and leave to the music)
A party continues and a tea party is announced for all those present.
During the tea party, you can show several solo and group dance numbers and a number performed by an orchestra of Arab folk musical instruments (sagat, darbuka, mazhar).
