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NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE FESTIVALS

NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE FESTIVALS. THE BEAUTY OF AFRICAN MARRIAGE. MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS:. - IGBO - YORUBA -HAUSA

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NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE FESTIVALS

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  1. NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE FESTIVALS THE BEAUTY OF AFRICAN MARRIAGE.

  2. MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS: • - IGBO - YORUBA -HAUSA Different attires and rules are performed by these groups during marriage festivals, although they share some unique similarities.

  3. THE IGBO TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE • .  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.

  4. IGBO MAIDEN.( mgbede) She is kept in a very comfortable place for days before the wedding. There she does nothing, but eat and sleep.

  5. She dances out beautifully to go greet the elders. As people cheer

  6. Dressed in beautiful garments and a lot of beads. the chalk signifies her uniqueness

  7. Now she reappears dressed to find her husband in the crowd and be joined.

  8. Searching.

  9. Searching.

  10. Going to kneel before the kins men

  11. Kola nut

  12. Rejoicing after the blessings

  13. After the couple blessings and prayers everyone begins to celebrate them

  14. Gifts are given from the groom to the brides family and from random visitors to them both

  15. Thank you. Now you can get married the igbo way!!

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