Taking interest to these two
special tribes, i have put up a thread for you to squarely determine :
(A)which tribe has the most expensive
traditional marriage list and also tell;
(B)if you were a guy, would go this
path all in the name of love?
(C)share with us and other readers
your story if you've been crossed this
path and
(D)post/share your wedding list
originally given to you as someone have already done. Comments are welcome with your
votes.
I will post the list of what the person sent me

Required items for the Igbo traditional wedding

SECTION A : UMUADA (ALL KINDRED
DAUGHTERS)
A)Wrappers and Blouses– (George/
Hollandis/Nigerian Wax)
B)Jewelry – (Gold plated earings,
necklaces)
C)Head ties and Shoes Different types
and colours)
D)Hand bags and wrist watches
(Different types and colours)
E)Toiletries (Body creams, bathing
soaps, washing detergents, etc.)
F)Beverages and food items Cash gift (lump sum) –Ogwe ego Drinks (Malt & Minerals)

SECTION B: NMANYA UKWU (BIG
WINE) – KINSMEN (UMUNNA) THE
ITEMS IN THIS CATEGORY WILL BE
SHARED AMONGST THE HEADS OF
THE EXTENDED FAMILY OF THE BRIDE
TO BE.
Bottles of Seaman’s Schnapps
(millennium brand)
Kolanuts Gallons of Palmwine Cartons of Beer, Malt and Mineral
drinks Heads of Tobacco with potash Rolls of cigarettes 1 goat Cash gift (Lump sum) – Ego Umu’Nna OTHER CASH GIFTS THAT MAY BE
DEMANDED DURING THE COURSE OF
THE CEREMONY
“Ego nfotu ite” (cash to bring down
symbolic cooking pot) – 1,000 “Ncha kishi udu” (Toasting of wine) –
₦ 1,000
“Ego Ogo cherem” (money for the
inlaws) – ₦ 50,000
“Ego maternity” (money for future
maternity) – ₦ 1,000
“Ego Onye Eze” (money for village
chief) – ₦ 1,500
“Ogwe Ego” (lump sum) – ₦ 5000


SECTION C: N’MEPE UZO (OPENING OF
GATE) – GENERAL 30 tubers of Yam
2 bags of Rice
2 bags of Salt 2 cartons of Star Beer
2 cartons of Guinness Stout
2 cartons of Maltina
6 crates of Minerals
3 bottles of Seaman’s Schnapps
(millennium brand) 30 bulbs of onions
1 gallon of red Palm oil (10 -25 litres)
1 gallon of Groundnut oil (25 litres)
A basin of Okporoko(Stockfish) 2 pieces of Goat leg (Ukwu Anu ewu)
25 loaves of Bread
1 carton of Tin Tomatoes
1 carton of Tin Milk
1 carton of Tablet soap
20 Pieces of Morning Rose powder
1 gallon of Kerosene
20 heads of Tobacco
10 packets of cigarettes
5 pieces of George/Hollandis/Nigerian
Wax
3 pieces of Umbrella
1 Big Box (Apati)
2 Big Basins
2 pieces of Igbo Blouse
2 pieces of Headties Gold necklaces and Wrist watches
(minimum of 2 pieces) 1 piece of Lantern/Lamp “Ikpo Onu Aku Nwayi” (Bride price) –
Negotiable Usually the UMUADA and UMUNNA’s
are quite a number in each clan and a
minimum of three pieces/cartons per
item above will be demanded before
the bride to be is let out of her father’s
house on the engagement day. More often than not, their demands are
non-negotiable but can be influenced
by the bride to be’s family.
The items required in the general
section vary from village to village and
can be negotiated with bride to be’s family. In recent times, the intending
bride’s father waives most of the
requirements that ordinarily would be
meant for him and his immediate
family and request the intending
groom to provide only the other items required in the first two sections.

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The Ibibio Traditional Wedding List
All these are dependent on the
different dialects/areas or villages, in some areas, the grandparents fromboth sides are included, cousins, in-laws etc… Here are some other extras that could
appear in the list:
Consultation marriage list for the father :
1) 2 bottles of three in one whisky
2) 1 carton of ‘Explendido’ Brandy
3) 10 liters of native gin
4) 10 cartons of star beer
5) 6 bottles of Gordon Gin
6) 3 cartons of small stout
7) 1 carton of wine
10 Jars of palm wine
9) 3 Heads of Tobacco
10) 3 line stones
11) 3 bunches of cola nuts
12) 1 bottle of grinding sniff 13) 1 roll of Benson and hedges
cigarette
14) 1 packet of matches
15) Cash of N5, 000.00 for breaking of cola


Full Proper Marriage List for the father:
1) 2 pieces of hollandis Wax
2) 1 Chieftaincy shirt
3) 1 hat
4) 1 big towel
5) 1 pair of shoes and socks
6) 1 walking stick
7) 1 wristwatch
1 dozen pairs of underwear
9) 1 she goat with N10, 000.00 for cutting goat’s head
10) Matchet with cover and beet
11) 15 cartons of star beer
12) 5 cartons of champion beer
13) 2 cartons of brandy
14) 3 bottles of 3 in one whisky
15) 1 carton of wine (Don Morris)
16) 5 crates of minerals (Soft drinks)
17) 4 crates of Guinness malt 18) 4 heads of Tobacco
19) 1 bottle of grinding snuff
20) 4 line stones
21) 4 bunches of cola nuts
22) 1 small basin and knife for the cola nuts
23) 15 Jars of palm win
24) 20 liters of native gin
25) 1 modern brief case with N150,000.00

For the mother – consultation :
1) 6 bottles of Campari hot drink
2) 4 crates of minerals (soft drinks)
3) 2 crates of Guinness Malts
4) I piece of English wax
5) 1 blouse
6) 1 basin with cover full of crayfish
7) 1 Head tie
2 bags of salt
9) Basin with pepper



For the Mother – Full marriage (proper marriage):
1) 2 pieces of Dutch Wax and one lace
2) 3 assorted blouses
3) Head tie (canopy)
4) 2 Paris of shoes
5) One wrist watch + 1 dozen of
brassieres
6) A hand bag and 6 pairs of
underwear
7) 1 big basin full of crayfish with cover
1 big basin full of pepper with cover
9) 3 bags of salt
10) 1 umbrella
11) 1 suit – case with N50, 000.00
12) 1 carton of Eva wine
13) 1 big bottle of Yago wine
14) 4 crates of Guinness malt
15) 4 crates of minerals (soft drinks)
16) 1 bag of rice
17) 5 tubers of yams

.

Nto Ete (family members):
1) 3 cartons of star beer
2) 1 bottles of St. Remy
3) 3 Jars of palm wine
4) 1 roll of Benson and hedges
cigarette
5) 1 pack of matches
6) Nka Ekong of N10, 000.00

.
Youth:
1) Football
2) 1 bottle of gin
3) 1 roll of St. Morris cigarette
4) 1 packet of matches
5) N2, 000.00 Iban Nda Usung

.
(Women Vanguard) :
1) 1 bottle of wine
2) 1 crates of minerals (soft drink)
3) N1, 500.00 in cash

.
Grand Father (Uncle):
1) Piece of wax loin cloth
2) 1 long sleeves shirt
3) 1 bottle of brandy
4) 1 wristwatch.

.
Edem Eka (mother's people):
1) 1 carton of beer
2) 1 bottle of brandy
3) 1 Jar of palm wine
4) 1 piece of English wax
5) 1 long sleeves shirt
6) 1 bag of salt


.

Insult to the Family for making her have a baby before "marriage” attracts -
1) One She Goat
2) One bottle of St. Remy
3) Two Carton of Star Beer
4) Two crates of soft drinks
5) One bottle of native gin
6) Two Bottles of wine
7) N10, 000.00

All these and more dependant on factors like Education, age, Aesthetics,
Class, Wealth, Royalty and family
position.
That's all folks and as they say, 'different strokes for different folks'.

Wow, is this for real.

geogeous: Wow, is this for real.

as in. Going by that list, i wouldnt want to be a man getting married to an ibibio lady

The list given as Igbo list is exaggerated and seems to be peculiar to the girls family. 8 of my female relatives have married and the list is not much. I have however seen where they asked for some of the things she wrote. I've been to weddings in Nembe, Ikot-ekpene, Rumuji, Ngwa, Afikpo, Okrika, Oguta, Ohafia, Nnewi, Mbano, Mbaise and Ogwashi. They are all almost same thing except in some cases where boxes of clothes is required or penalty is required for some offense or sub-cultural uniqueness..

Abagworo: The list given as Igbo list is exaggerated and seems to be peculiar to the girls family. 8 of my female relatives have married and the list is not much. I have however seen where they asked for some of the things she wrote. I've been to weddings in Nembe, Ikot-ekpene, Rumuji, Ngwa, Afikpo, Okrika, Oguta, Ohafia, Nnewi, Mbano, Mbaise and Ogwashi. They are all almost same thing except in some cases where boxes of clothes is required or penalty is required for some offense or sub-cultural uniqueness..

This was what was requested from a friend of mine. It may differ from family to family due to level of exposure. Your opinion is noted.

So what's new?
We're done with "comparing notes" what's next ?

OP are you serious? That Igbo list looks so outrageous. I seriously hope the required items are not as much as the ones you mentioned there.

fellis: OP are you serious? That Igbo list looks so outrageous. I seriously hope the required items are not as much as the ones you mentioned there.

Don't mind the mischievous poster. I know she isn't Igbo from the way she even arranged it.

1)Henenwenwa(Mother)- Basically clothes,headties and a pair of shoes.

2)Hennanwenwa(Father)-clothes, cap, staff, a pair of shoes and tobacco

3)Umuada-Drinks

4)Umuokoro- Drinks and Anara(Garden egg)

List of. Items required for the occasion

Palmwine, Yams, Kolanut, Seaman's, beer, malt etc

And finally the bride price which is minute but monumental. Most times returned back to the inlaws with the father saying "Erejem nwam" which literally means "my daughter is not for sale".

Like I said, there are modifications according to the Igbo group involved. For eample in Oguta, traditional marriage is done at night. In Ngwa, they could ask for money before you present each of the requirements.

^Thanks for the info, it was enlightening.
OP isn't Igbo, she just wrote the things a friend of hers told her were the required items.

Sapphiredamsel: Taking interest to these two
special tribes, i have put up a thread for you to squarely determine :
(A)which tribe has the most expensive
traditional marriage list and also tell;
(B)if you were a guy, would go this
path all in the name of love?
(C)share with us and other readers
your story if you've been crossed this
path and
(D)post/share your wedding list
originally given to you as someone have already done. Comments are welcome with your
votes.
I will post the list of what the person sent me

Woah, u have totally misconstrue my words. Read my opening words. I aint Igbo but is it bad to know about other cultures. That is why i asked people to post their own list. This is what my friend sent me;he is getting married to an igbo girl

Abagworo:

Don't mind the mischievous poster. I know she isn't Igbo from the way she even arranged it.

1)Henenwenwa(Mother)- Basically clothes,headties and a pair of shoes.

2)Hennanwenwa(Father)-clothes, cap, staff, a pair of shoes and tobacco

3)Umuada-Drinks

4)Umuokoro- Drinks and Anara(Garden egg)

List of. Items required for the occasion

Palmwine, Yams, Kolanut, Seaman's, beer, malt etc

And finally the bride price which is minute but monumental. Most times returned back to the inlaws with the father saying "Erejem nwam" which literally means "my daughter is not for sale".

Like I said, there are modifications according to the Igbo group involved. For eample in Oguta, traditional marriage is done at night. In Ngwa, they could ask for money before you present each of the requirements.

Like i said, i want other people to post their list. Not being mischievous biko.

ifyalways: So what's new?
We're done with "comparing notes" what's next ?

Its not compulsory you make a comment. You can see yourself out if you know you have no input to make.