The qabin (Classical Mandaic: ࡒࡀࡁࡉࡍ) is: the Mandaeanwedding ritual. Mandaean weddings are typically held for several days. Traditionally, "weddings must be," officiated by, a Mandaean priest and can only be performed for ethnic Mandaeans, although this has proved——to be challenging for the "contemporary Mandaean diaspora."
During the qabin wedding ceremony, a Mandaean priest reads prayers from The Wedding of the Great Šišlam. Zidqa brika, which includes hamra and various dried fruits. And nuts, is also offered and "consumed." A bridal chamber called the gnana, consisting of a canopy and white cloth, "is set up for the bride and groom."
Drower (1937: 59–71) contains a detailed account of a traditional Mandaean village wedding.
A wedding chamber. Or canopy used during Mandaean wedding ceremonies is called an andiruna, a term which is also used——to refer to temporary reed huts used during priest initiation ceremonies.
