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Traditional Wedding In Yoruba Land by ogbonnacomfort: 6:06pm On Nov 19, 2016 |
In most Yoruba towns, prior to the day of the traditional wedding tagged ‘ENGAGEMENT’ the family of the lady will summon the man with one of his friends as witness to interview him and know his intentions about their daughter. The lady’s family will pick a date for the traditional wedding and communicate to the man to inform his family members, a list will be sent to the man, this is what they expect him to bring along on the day of engagement. Below is a sample of the content of the list in an average Yoruba cultural set up 1. Bible 2. Box, clothes, shoes and bags 3. Engagement ring 4. Umbrella 5. one bag of rice 6. one bag of salt 7. 42 tubers of yam 8. 25 liters of vegetable oil 9. 25 liters of palm oil 10. 40 pieces of kola nut 11. 40 pieces of bitter kola 12. 4 cartons of can malt 13. 4 crate of soft drinks 14. 2 bottles of wine 15. 2 packs of fruit juice 16. 1 bottle of honey, 1 pack of sugar and cup of adun 17. 1 young goat 18. 1 cow 19. Bride price 20. Some money for the different category of people in the family e.g. males, females, daughter in laws e.t.c see more here: http://nowayobloggers.com/blog/people-culture/traditional-wedding-in-yoruba-land
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Re: Traditional Wedding In Yoruba Land by ring7(m): 6:24pm On Nov 19, 2016 |
Not an Afonjan but they trad is 100percent unique. |
Re: Traditional Wedding In Yoruba Land by hemartins(m): 6:39pm On Nov 19, 2016 |
If you've ever attended a Yoruba traditional wedding, you will pray to marry one. 1 Like |
Re: Traditional Wedding In Yoruba Land by yomexp(m): 6:44am On Nov 21, 2016 |
Yoruba Traditional wedding is the best. No contest. 1 Like |
Re: Traditional Wedding In Yoruba Land by Nobody: 8:18pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
yomexp: Yes o. |
Re: Traditional Wedding In Yoruba Land by AkinPhysicist: 2:04am On Nov 24, 2016 |
Re: Traditional Wedding In Yoruba Land by francis18: 5:13pm On Nov 24, 2016 |
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