42 Bitter kolas (Orogbo) 42 Tubers of yam (Isu) 42 Kolanuts (Obi abata) 42 Chilli/Alligator Peppers (Atare) 42 pieces of dried Fish (Eja Osan) 1 Dish of peppered corn meal (Aadun) 1 Packet of Sugar 2 Baskets of Fruit 2 Decanters filled with honey 4 Crates of soft drinks 4 Crates malt soft drinks 4…
Ceremony As the Yoruba Traditional Engagement commences and proceeds, there are various stages a groom and his family get to where certain fees will need to be settled. For example for any “marriage” talk to even begin, permission will need to be sought from the elders and the parents of the bride. There is also…
The Eru Iyawo (gifts) are usually wrapped in tulles or packed in baskets or boxes of different colours and sizes. The colours of the packaging of the traditional engagement gifts are usually the same as the colour scheme of the wedding which also blends with decoration of the wedding venue. These gift items required for…
The Significance of Lobola The lobola process is when the man and his family pay the bride price (dowry) to the girl’s family for the right to marry their daughter. The lobola negotiation is a sign of approval from both families of the marriage of the son and daughter. If the lobola is not paid,…
Nice combination of the brown straw table mats, brown wood table and brown linen napkins. Decor by comfortDecor8
The Zulu traditional wedding is known as “Umabo”. It usually takes place after the white wedding or years after a couple have been married. Decor by i4Detail. The Umabo is the final stage of the Zulu traditional marriage process. The first stage is the “Lobola”, where the dowry is negotiated. The second stage is the…
Lovely decor for South African Traditional Wedding ceremony. Great decor theme for a garden or tent wedding. South African Traditional Wedding Decor by SekkieK, KemptonPark, Johannesburg.
The Yoruba traditional engagement ceremony is usually coordinated by a female Master of Ceremony also known as the “Alaga Ijoko”. The Alaga Ijoko, who may be a hired professional or experienced family member, directs and supervises the different stages of the engagement ceremony according to the Yoruba culture. Yoruba traditional engagement decor done by Tastebudtickler.
