nigerian traditional marriage festivals
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NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE FESTIVALS. THE BEAUTY OF AFRICAN MARRIAGE. MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS:. - IGBO - YORUBA -HAUSA - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE BEAUTY OF AFRICAN MARRIAGE.
NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE FESTIVALS
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- IGBO - YORUBA -HAUSA
Different attires and rules are performed by these groups during marriage festivals, although they share some unique similarities.
MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS:
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. Ikwu Aka (Knocking) : to show and discuss his interest, like
an introduction.
Igba Nwku (Engagement): to be accepted by her family and
kinsmen( elders of the family)A very long list of reguirements is offered
to the groom.
THE IGBO TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE
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IGBO MAIDEN.( mgbede)
She is kept in a very comfortable place for days before the wedding. There she does nothing, but eat and sleep.
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She dances out beautifully to go greet the elders. As people cheer
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Dressed in beautiful garments and a lot of beads. the chalk signifies her uniqueness
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Now she reappears dressed to find her husband in the crowd and be joined.
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Going to kneel before the kins men
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Kola nut
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Rejoicing after the blessings
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After the couple blessings and prayers everyone begins to celebrate them
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Gifts are given from the groom to the brides family and from random visitors to them both
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Thank you. Now you can get married the igbo
way!!