Traditional marriage is celebrated differently according to a tribe's culture. This week's edition from Hive learners community is all about culture and I will be glad to share with you all how traditional wedding ceremony is being celebrated in my own part of Igbo land.
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Although white weddings and court marriages are practiced quite the same all over the world, traditional marriages are different for each people. Tell us how it is done in your tribe. We would love to know
I am from Enugu State, Nsukka to be prescise. The first step is making the intentions of the intending couple known to both parents and when their intentions are being approved, they will proceed to fixing a date for the INTRODUCTION
The picture is mine
The introduction usually involves only the two family involved and just few of the elders from our clan. Kola nuts, garden eggs, palm wine and food will be presented to the intending in-laws and no one eats the food nor drink the wine until the intending bride is invited and she will be asked officially if she truly wants to marry the man. So if the answer is yes, she will be the person to order everyone to eat and drink. After the merriment, discussion about the main Traditional marriage will hold where the bride's family will explain to the groom's family the type of food and drinks to be prepared on the D-Day.
One important thing about my tribe when you come to marriage is that, we don't issue lists of nemerous items to the in-laws! Sounds funny right?
Yes we don't, the in-law will only be made to know what and what is needed for a successful traditional wedding and he will provide what is needed in his own capacity, no one tasks him on how much quantity to be provided.
Having said that, preparations for the traditional marriage will commence once a date has been fixed. On that day, the main entrance to the bride's home where the marriage is usually conducted will be closed with a long rope and once the in-laws arrive, the bride with the bridesmaids together with the local music players will go welcome them with lots of dance and music, but first of all, the groom will spray money to the bride before she can cut the rope and grant them access.
This is the day dowry will be paid but before that, the eldest of our community will give a cup of palm wine to the bride to go round in search of her husband within the crowd and when she locates her husband, she will feed him with the palm wine and when the husband drinks it, it shows they have accepted the marriage. On this note, the bride will then take him to the royal seat meant for the couple.
This is me 8years ago🤦
At this point there will be a royal dance by the couple as directed by the M.C followed by item 7 which is good, food, food😀 drinks and the rest. The last step is payment of dowry and after the dowry has been paid, the bride's family will hand over the woman to her new husband and have them blessed! The family will also present tangible gifts to the couple , (this is known as idu uno) Words of advice and encouragement will also be given to the couple.
This was exactly how my own traditional marriage took place and till date, it's same as our marriage culture.
Thanks for reading, I do hope you enjoyed our culture.
Thank you 😊❣️💕😘
Hahah... Is that really you? E don try oooooo.
Both traditional marriage and white wedding usually have an interesting flare attached to it. Even as a guest, it usually sends shivers down my spine.
Happy Married Life to you. Many more happy married life to you and you.
That garden egg is so fresh 😂
Hahah... Is that really you? E don try oooooo.🤩🤩🤩 Leave me oo
Let me even start planning for your own wedding 🤔
Thanks for the wishes though 🤩
Hahah... So happy for you.
Enjoy
Awwn beautiful pictures, great content too
Thank you treasure dear..
The royal dance part is the best and fun part in our igba Nkwu ceremony.
Thanks for sharing!
Yesooo, you are welcome my dear
You share the wedding process in your area, and it's amazing, I can't share my own photos yet because I haven't done the reception just just getting married
Woww, hope to see yours one day after your reception.
This is so beautiful to see
Really beautiful
Nice one
Great marriage
Many thanks 🤩
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so much amazing and lovely details about your marriage ceremony.
many more married life to you.
Thank you.
I am glad you found it amazing!
wow amazing wedding from you
Yea, thanks.
Wow this is so beautiful, I love your outfit 😍
Nice wedding ceremony
Thank you dear.
You're welcome
Your culture is fun indeed.
That garden egg is enticing 😋.
Hahahaha
Thank you 😊
You're welcome, for sure I did enjoy the read and also your culture... Never knew enugu has a place called nsukka (DELTA ALSO HAS A PLACE NAMED NSUKKA ALSO)... It's suprising to hear that your people don't task the Man anything... VERY RARE AND AWESOME 🤗
This is me 8years ago🤦I don't really get the emoji are you shaming 😁😁
8years and still balling that's a very plentiful Anniversary, I wish you more happy years to come
the culture in your place is unique, I like it. Thanks for sharing.
I am glad you like it.
Thanks for stopping by
Wow, you had a lovely marriage,I want mine to also be like yours.
Sure it will be more than mine 🙏
Wonderful dear.
This is usually a thing of joy, beauty, and lots of pride to say for the bride.
I am really happy to see this thanks for sharing.
YOU ARE DOING WELL.
Awwwww, thanks for your beautiful comment.
@nkemakonam89 I think the aspect of a formal Introduction is common in all traditions.
Very good. At least, the groom-to-be would not be overburdened. Although, this is the first time I heard that the list aint given. At my side here, the list may be given and not to the detriment of the groom-to-be or his family. At times, a huge bride price/list chases some promising men away from their beloved lady.
Sure it chases men away, some lists are just horrible and inconsiderate.
Exactly...even me sef dey run..😀
Wow 😣😳😳!!!! My Sister, you didn't show us your dancing steps oooo🤣🤣🤣
Hahahaha
I don't have the video with me currently.
I trust that there was enough abacha on your day...
8 years? Wow. That's the kind of marriage goals I want. A lifelong marriage. Congratulations
There was no abacha oo but there was other local delicacies.
Thanks for your beautiful comment
Oh okay
Hello @nkemakonam89 happy to read about your culture and marriage customs, but especially for letting us know about your own experience. It's very interesting really. In my country the normal thing is the traditional white weddings with their particular variations depending on the tastes. Although I suppose that the indigenous ethnicities will have their own traditions which I do not know. But I loved knowing a little about their traditions, I was fascinated 😊.
Awwwww, I am glad you learnt something about my culture.
Thanks for visiting.
Your welcome, Thanks to you for show us about your culture 🌺
Well, when you are speaking from experience who are we to contradict?
I love this line though...
This sounds like good news to me, I think the woman I will be getting married to will be from Nsukka as well.😋😁
Thank you for sharing.
And by the way, you made a beautiful bride🤣😂
This sounds like good news to me, I think the woman I will be getting married to will be from Nsukka as well.😋😁That's great oo💃💃💃💃💃💃💃🤩, we can't wait to have you.
Thanks for the compliment.
Really awesome marriage ceremony ❣️
I am loving the foods..😋
I am loving the foods..😋Oya Lick your screen 😄😄
Thanks dear 😊
Smiles.... thank you!
Thank you 😊
Sure , we are!
Thanks
Thank you 😊