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During the Ghanaian traditional engagement, gifts are presented to the bride and her family from the groom and his family as a sign of appreciation for taking care of the bride. These gifts are selected for different members of the Bride’s family; her father, mother, siblings and so on. The traditional wedding gifts can be…
The Kikuyu Dowry is about 99goats, which is usually estimated at 100goats. The Dowry these days is usually monetized so if you know the cost of a goat, you should have an idea of what it will cost you. A goat costs between ksh5,000 to ksh18,000 so you’re looking at about ksh 500,000 to…
Ruracio in Kenyan Kikuyu culture simply refers to Negotiation and Payment of the Dowry or Bride price. It is the last stage in the Kikuyu Traditional wedding ceremony. Before this there would have been the “Kuhanda Ithigi or “Planting twigs”. This is the first stage where the groom gets to state his intention to ask…
Here is a list of Ruracio items the Groom usually brings: Items for the men in the bride’s family (Athuri) Fattened ram (Goima) He-goat (Thenge) Sheep (Ng’ondu) Kaburi Blankets Goats (counted in tens; Mburi cia mirongo) Heifer (Mori) Njohi ya uuki (beer made from honey) Assorted items for bride’s father (Maaha indo cia Muthuri)…
Planning your Ruracio can be quite challenging if you don’t get organized. With the numerous stories flying around about how one rich kid made a grand entrance to millions of Kenyan shillings spent, you may think it’s impossible to organise your Ruracio for a decent amount. Here are key steps to help you with…
