Uzbek
Беташар
/BET-ah-shar/
A traditional Uzbek ceremony where the bride's face is unveiled for the first time in front of her new family and community. It is a significant moment marking her full acceptance into the husband's family and the beginning of her married life.
Lit. Literally, 'face unveiling' or 'revealing the face'. 'Beta' means face, and 'shar' can be related to unveiling or revealing.
This term is specifically used to refer to the unveiling ceremony that takes place shortly after the wedding ceremony in Uzbekistan, especially in rural or more traditional settings.