ifyalways on: 25 May 2011, 04:07:51:


You know I talked abt this last week with a friend.

Ihu na anya. To See clearly with the eyes.
If I'm right,in the olden days one thinks of courtship and marriage with the "eyes" only and infact whatever one"sees" after many investigations could make or mar an alter bound courtship.here goes:
Parents search for spouses for their kids.
They observe and watch the person for years(some start from birth)
For females:your waist is considered(the broader the better),your dance steps,the way u balance your water pot,your cooking,your height,cleaning abilities etc.
For males:your farm harvest(cocoyam,cassava,yam sizes),the size of game u bring home,palm wine tapping and general climbing strenght,height,strenght etc.

Both parties are also watched and investigated for gene-related diseases,generational curse etc.Marriage wud only take place when the almighty "eyes" of both families,relatives and communities concerned have done enough roving and come out satisfied hence the proverb "anya na ebu onu uzo eri" . . .