Though many young people in Zimbabwe have opted to have modern weddings, traditional weddings, or weddings with some cultural elements in them are still quite common. Below is a list of some exciting Zimbabwe wedding traditions. Zimbabwe Wedding Traditions Lobola (Roora) Lobola is the bride price that must be paid before the bride is released to the groom. The … [Read more...]
All You Need To Know About the Shona Lobola Procedure!
The Shona Lobola Procedure! Lobola, also known as Roora or dowry, is an integral part of the Zimbabwe traditional wedding ceremony. It is viewed as an outward sign of love when a man saves up and gives his bride’s family gifts in recognition for giving him a beautiful woman to marry. The Shona Lobola procedure takes place in stages, as detailed below. Enjoy the read! A. … [Read more...]
African Wedding Ethics
I probably mentioned earlier that in African culture, family involvement is quite the rage. Today we will see how one should act at an African-inspired wedding. We will consider how it is done by role at the the wedding: The aunt of the bride: For most tribes, a female from the bride’s paternal side of the family is selected and is appointed as, when translated from some … [Read more...]
What About a Moroccan Themed Wedding?
With a lovely cuisine, enchantingly romantic décor and exotic possibilities for entertainment and gowns, this is a good choice, as long it is done right. Here is how to have a Moroccan inspired wedding to remember. The color scheme: To begin with, a color scheme has to be chosen. Would you like it to be more along the lines of the desert theme - gold, white and the … [Read more...]
The Origin of Some Common African Wedding Rituals
This is an important aspect to consider. For some of us, anyway, it is. After all, you do not want to find out that you have included a pagan ritual seconds after it is performed, do you? Besides, it is never a bad thing to know what you are involving in your wedding agenda. So, in this article we will go through some of the common African wedding rituals and … [Read more...]