Questions and Answers about Culture & Lifestyle
Returning lobola is rare, even though it can be claimed according to tradition. If the man is responsible for the breakup of the marriage, he will he has no claims to the lobola. However, if the woman is responsible for the break up of the marriage, part of the lobola is returned and part is…
Originally, the Zulu traditional wedding is in four stages: 1. Lobola: negotiation and payment of bride price (dowry). 2. Umembeso: Groom’s family bring gifts to bride’s family, based on the list they (bride’s family) gave him. 3. Umbondo: Maidens accompany the bride to take food to the groom’s family home. 4. Umabo: New wife takes…
Importance of Lobola The exchange of lobola takes place between the groom and bride’s family. It is a presentation of cash or kind (usually cows) by the prospective husband or head of his family to the head of the bride’s family. The significance of this to legalise the marriage, make the children born to the…
1. Have a budget and stick to it. Remember, the ceremony is usually 2days, considering the fact that you’re most likely doing a Traditional and White Wedding. Your marriage should last a lifetime on the other hand. 2. Constantly remind yourself you can have a quality, well organized and exciting wedding without going into…
1. Choose your wedding date. 2. Have a budget for your wedding. 3. Pick your venue (Outdoor/Garden or Indoor) 4. Will you be needing a wedding planner? Weigh the pros and con’s of working with one with your budget. If you have the time, skills and energy you can be your own wedding planner. There…
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Originally, the bottom tier was eaten at the wedding ceremony. The middle tier was to beshared and distributed after the wedding ceremony. The top tier was to be eaten during the first child’s christening. Now that doesn’t apply any more… Couples simply eat the top tier during their first wedding anniversary. Cake by Azokh Wedding…
The official South African government definition of the “heritage” in “Heritage Day” includes all that the people inherit. This includes: culture history wildlife monuments artwork literature music folklore languages culinary traditions and more. In 1996, president Nelson Mandela declared that Heritage Day would help South Africans use their “rich and varied cultural heritage“ to “build…
