Yoruba traditional wedding
traditional marriage practices of the Yoruba people
Traditional marriage in Yoruba culture is called Igbeyawo(Literal meaning:Taking a Bride). It is an important aspect of Yoruba culture. Yoruba weddings feature Yoruba traditional clothing as well as Yoruba food, music and relevant cultural practices. The wedding stage is divided into pre-wedding, wedding and post-wedding activities.
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This is an important pre-wedding Yoruba practice. The two families have a day of important meeting. After the engagement is announcement to the families, then the bride's family will set a date for the families to meet. This meeting is held in the home of one of the family members. It seems like a mini-traditional wedding before the real wedding. Traditional Yoruba attire is worn and there is food and drinks.
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