Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by banme1(m): 1:53pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
that's if u are interested in getting married. hook up to a lady and make her ur baby mama. |
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Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by TunnyOgunnowo(m): 2:19pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
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Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by olowobaba10: 2:24pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
WHY REPOSTING THIS ARTICLE AFTER JUST A FEW DAYS ? RUBBISH |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 2:34pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
this write up lacks credibility therefore anybody dat believes this does so at his/her detriment. There is no igboland to d best of my knowledge where academic qualification determines d bride price. @OP do u knw dat wit abt 200k u can marry a lady traditionally in most igboland? I mean a responsible lady 3 Likes |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by ChiefOlabowla(m): 2:35pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
JARUSHUB: With 250 ethnic groups, Nigeria can be easily be referred to as a culturally rich country with different ethnic backgrounds and culturally resplendent practices to admire. Marriage traditions is one of such culturally resplendent practices and Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 interesting Nigerian marriage traditions to know.
The Fulani Sharo Tradition
In what is referred to as an ‘act of bravery’ by the groom before he marries his bride, the potential groom is flogged publicly just before the nuptial and is expected not to wince, cry or show he is in pain. It is believed that this process will help prove the worth of the potential groom in terms of strength, endurance and resilience because the nomadic Fulani are one group of people known for their hard work, courage and discipline. The tradition is more or less a test of the strength of the groom, and any groom who cannot endure the required number of strokes losses out of the marriage race.
The Virginity Test
This is an ancient marriage tradition that has over time become a controversial tradition hotly debated by two schools of thoughts. One school of thought supports it and believes that a female’s pride is in having her hymen intact, and the other school of thought considers it a crude practice that is a relic of a lost age in these modern times. The practice is typically carried out after the wedding ceremony, when the groom is expected to consummate the marriage with his bride. The family of the groom waits outside, at the entrance of the room, for the groom to come out with a blood stained bed-sheet as a confirmation that he married a virgin. If the bride fails the test, a euphemistic message to that effect is sent to the bride’s family, and this spells doom for the woman because she will have to live with the shame of defiling herself before marriage.
Igbo Marriage Tradition of Fund Solicitation
This is one interesting marriage tradition that has been hotly debated over time and has prevented a number of eligible suitors from marrying their love interests. The custom is a peculiar and largely expensive one that involves presenting a list of gift items, sometimes alongside cash, before marriage to the prospective bride can take place. The list gets more expensive if the prospective bride is a bachelor degree holder, and increases significantly if she has acquired a masters or doctorate degree. Many a times, this fund solicitation has led to the collapse of courtships after the man realizes he cannot meet up with the challenging requirements for marriage.
Custom of Not Marrying Until the Eldest is Married
This is mainly synonymous with the Igbo custom, although it is currently not as widely practiced as it was in the past. It is based on the belief that marriage should follow in order of seniority. This tended to cause a lot of fighting and controversy when the younger sibling will be ripe and ready for marriage with a prospective bride or potential suitor, but will have to wait for the older sibling to marry first. Many men and women who found themselves in such situations, decided to postpone the idea of marriage till their elders tied the knot or, if they couldn’t wait, go ahead with the marriage without the blessings of their family. In the case where it was the lady that was affected, some men would prefer to leave the lady and marry outside such tribes if they couldn’t wait for the lady’s elder sister(s) to get married first.
The Traditional Wedding Act of Prostrating
This is a Yoruba traditional wedding act that is practiced even in modern times. Respect is highly regarded in the Yoruba kingdom and this goes out to every man intending to marry a Yoruba girl. The groom and his friends will have to prostrate to the bride’s family, regardless of what they are wearing – be it imported lace or even gold; there is simply no escaping the tradition. Usually, after the prayers are said, the groom dances in with some of his friends and prostrates before the bride’s family.
Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-interesting-nigerian-marriage-traditions/
Sharo ko sharo ni.... It has nothing to do with marriage among the Fulanis. Go and read Burning Grass by Cyprian Ekwensi. Its a practice for test to prove manhood amongst them. It has nothing to do with marriage. Nigerians from other tribe like associating it with marriage. Its just a Legend and not the real deal. 1 Like |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by daisyjuliet37: 3:12pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
faithugo64: So its no longer bride price now but fund solicitation?
Besides
Tell us the part of Igbo land that has the tradition of increasing the brideprice because of academic qualifications
Don't just come to the internet and say whatever
First carry out your research properly! mbaise in Imo state |
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Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 3:21pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
Brownbarbie97: Excuse me Op,what do you mean by "fund solicitation"?? It is called bride price and so many other cultures practice It,you guys just enjoy painting Igbo people and cultures in a bad light with any little opportunity you have. Bride price payment depends on the particular town or village where the bride is from,while some charge as low as #100 others may be on the high side.There'a no fixed or general Bride price amount all over Igbo land. In the North,some cultures use boxes of gold and expensive ornaments as bride price (depending on the status of the brides family) in place of money which is far more expensive than that of Igbo people. Educate yourself before talking about other people's culture and spreading false information. The Op main account is Maclatunji so don't be surprised with his bigotry 4 Likes |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by tosyne2much(m): 4:54pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
All I know is that Igbo people are stereotyped to be unnecessarily and pitilessly demanding when it comes to giving out their daughters in marriage
Don't quote me oooo 1 Like |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 6:18pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
Piiko: I will soon get married
Amen |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 6:21pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
Ebayray:
Amen No lies, you can be my side chic if u want |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Pchidexy(m): 7:01pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
tosyne2much: All I know is that Igbo people are stereotyped to be unnecessarily and pitilessly demanding when it comes to giving out their daughters in marriage
Don't quote me oooo Thank God you know it is a stereotype. Try Fulani or Kanuri girls, then you will know that Igbo's are still learning. Marriage is not for the weak. 1 Like |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 9:40pm On Aug 05, 2017 |
JARUSHUB: With 250 ethnic groups, Nigeria can be easily be referred to as a culturally rich country with different ethnic backgrounds and culturally resplendent practices to admire. Marriage traditions is one of such culturally resplendent practices and Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 interesting Nigerian marriage traditions to know.
The Fulani Sharo Tradition
In what is referred to as an ‘act of bravery’ by the groom before he marries his bride, the potential groom is flogged publicly just before the nuptial and is expected not to wince, cry or show he is in pain. It is believed that this process will help prove the worth of the potential groom in terms of strength, endurance and resilience because the nomadic Fulani are one group of people known for their hard work, courage and discipline. The tradition is more or less a test of the strength of the groom, and any groom who cannot endure the required number of strokes losses out of the marriage race.
The Virginity Test
This is an ancient marriage tradition that has over time become a controversial tradition hotly debated by two schools of thoughts. One school of thought supports it and believes that a female’s pride is in having her hymen intact, and the other school of thought considers it a crude practice that is a relic of a lost age in these modern times. The practice is typically carried out after the wedding ceremony, when the groom is expected to consummate the marriage with his bride. The family of the groom waits outside, at the entrance of the room, for the groom to come out with a blood stained bed-sheet as a confirmation that he married a virgin. If the bride fails the test, a euphemistic message to that effect is sent to the bride’s family, and this spells doom for the woman because she will have to live with the shame of defiling herself before marriage.
Igbo Marriage Tradition of Fund Solicitation
This is one interesting marriage tradition that has been hotly debated over time and has prevented a number of eligible suitors from marrying their love interests. The custom is a peculiar and largely expensive one that involves presenting a list of gift items, sometimes alongside cash, before marriage to the prospective bride can take place. The list gets more expensive if the prospective bride is a bachelor degree holder, and increases significantly if she has acquired a masters or doctorate degree. Many a times, this fund solicitation has led to the collapse of courtships after the man realizes he cannot meet up with the challenging requirements for marriage.
Custom of Not Marrying Until the Eldest is Married
This is mainly synonymous with the Igbo custom, although it is currently not as widely practiced as it was in the past. It is based on the belief that marriage should follow in order of seniority. This tended to cause a lot of fighting and controversy when the younger sibling will be ripe and ready for marriage with a prospective bride or potential suitor, but will have to wait for the older sibling to marry first. Many men and women who found themselves in such situations, decided to postpone the idea of marriage till their elders tied the knot or, if they couldn’t wait, go ahead with the marriage without the blessings of their family. In the case where it was the lady that was affected, some men would prefer to leave the lady and marry outside such tribes if they couldn’t wait for the lady’s elder sister(s) to get married first.
The Traditional Wedding Act of Prostrating
This is a Yoruba traditional wedding act that is practiced even in modern times. Respect is highly regarded in the Yoruba kingdom and this goes out to every man intending to marry a Yoruba girl. The groom and his friends will have to prostrate to the bride’s family, regardless of what they are wearing – be it imported lace or even gold; there is simply no escaping the tradition. Usually, after the prayers are said, the groom dances in with some of his friends and prostrates before the bride’s family.
Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-interesting-nigerian-marriage-traditions/
""Igbo Marriage Tradition of Fund Solicitation This is one interesting marriage tradition that has been hotly debated over time and has prevented a number of eligible suitors from marrying their love interests. The custom is a peculiar and largely expensive one that involves presenting a list of gift items, sometimes alongside cash, before marriage to the prospective bride can take place. The list gets more expensive if the prospective bride is a bachelor degree holder, and increases significantly if she has acquired a masters or doctorate degree. Many a times, this fund solicitation has led to the collapse of courtships after the man realizes he cannot meet up with the challenging requirements for marriage."" An Afonja is not the one who tells igbos how they marry... But they can't ask themselves how come conductors, bus drivers, capenter, welder de take splash millions to marry. 1diots 1 Like |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Romanciella(f): 12:18am On Aug 06, 2017 |
Brownbarbie97: Excuse me Op,what do you mean by "fund solicitation"?? It is called bride price and so many other cultures practice It,you guys just enjoy painting Igbo people and cultures in a bad light with any little opportunity you have. Bride price payment depends on the particular town or village where the bride is from,while some charge as low as #100 others may be on the high side.There'a no fixed or general Bride price amount all over Igbo land. In the North,some cultures use boxes of gold and expensive ornaments as bride price (depending on the status of the brides family) in place of money which is far more expensive than that of Igbo people. Educate yourself before talking about other people's culture and spreading false information. its nothing close to bride price, it is called "kayan lefe" in hausa, where the husband's family shop for the bride to be The bride price is paid on the wedding, there is no specific amount given to the groom to be, unlike the others who specify the price for there daughter. Ours is sunnah, u can even pay as low as 10k Theres a huge difference |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 12:23am On Aug 06, 2017 |
Piiko: No lies, you can be my side chic if u want I'm OK here biko 1 Like |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by WetinConsignMe: 5:47am On Aug 06, 2017 |
The Igbo customs they wrote. - ndi Igbo have no such customs. Whoever wrote this doesn't know Igbo land |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 6:57am On Aug 06, 2017 |
Ebayray:
I'm OK here biko midnight girl |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 7:31am On Aug 06, 2017 |
Romanciella: its nothing close to bride price, it is called "kayan lefe" in hausa, where the husband's family shop for the bride to be
The bride price is paid on the wedding, there is no specific amount given to the groom to be, unlike the others who specify the price for there daughter. Ours is sunnah, u can even pay as low as 10k
Theres a huge difference Ok thanks for your input. I now know the difference between "Kayan lefe" and bride price but the point is that bride price is still paid and of course it's not specified same as ours. Where I'm from,our bride price is as low as #1000 while some other places might be on the higher side which drives to my point.But pple make it seem like all over Igboland brideprice is expensive which is not so. 1 Like |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 3:53pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Piiko: midnight girl
Lolz what about you. Always online |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 3:56pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Ebayray:
Lolz what about you. Always online weekends yea, weekdays nope, busy getting my money up |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 4:36pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Piiko: weekends yea, weekdays nope, busy getting my money up Gimme small money from all the "money up" |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 4:51pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Ebayray:
Gimme small money from all the "money up" No, love me for who I am not my money |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 9:59pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Piiko: No, love me for who I am not my money |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 10:01pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
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Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 10:09pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Piiko: Sundays freak me out, lemme rest my last resting before Monday is upon me, cant wait to download power and game of thrones OK sah I've never watched Power or GOT sha |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 10:11pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Ebayray:
OK sah
I've never watched Power or GOT sha why not, it's good just that power may corrupt u I would suggest GOT |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 10:58pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Piiko: why not, it's good just that power may corrupt u I would suggest GOT I'm not a good movie watcher. What's Power all about. |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 11:10pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Ebayray:
I'm not a good movie watcher. What's Power all about. how Apc defeated PDP in last election and Fayose promise to get to Aso rock |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 11:21pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Piiko: how Apc defeated PDP in last election and Fayose promise to get to Aso rock |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 11:24pm On Aug 06, 2017 |
Ebayray:
dem no dey follow u play, go and check on o2tvseries you will see the storyline, I know if it's Genevieve and love you would have watched it |
Re: 5 Interesting Nigerian Marriage Traditions by Nobody: 12:13am On Aug 07, 2017 |
Piiko: dem no dey follow u play, go and check on o2tvseries you will see the storyline, I know if it's Genevieve and love you would have watched it I know you were kidding. Not a fan of romance movies like that. |