In the Hausa tribe, the groom has to prove his love for the bride by enduring a hundred lashes. Traditionally, Nigerian men are not allowed to get married until their older brothers are, making it tough for the younger siblings if their big brother has decided to be a bachelor for life… As the bride dances, the guests throw large bills at her however this custom is only performed on the female, never the groom. Nigerians spray money onto the bride as a gift at the wedding. Nowadays, some Nigerian brides are choosing to have a western wedding with a white dress, but many girls opt instead for the traditional Igbo wedding attire which features a lace blouse, brightly patterned wrapper (a kaftan like skirts that wraps around the body), coral beads and head tie. This list can include some big ticket purchases like a new car, or some hard to find trinkets like the tooth of an alligator. In the Igbo tribes, the bride’s family give the groom a list of different items as a dowry and if he cannot get every single item, he’s no permitted to marry. Nigerian weddings generally aren’t regulated, so everyone’s invited! This means that weddings can turn into events with hundreds and thousands of guests.
Nigerian brides get double the fun, often having two weddings – a cultural wedding and a religious wedding. But, we bet you didn’t know these other, lesser know Nigerian traditions! 1.
We’ve all seen images of the brightly coloured Nigerian weddings and it’s widely recognised that if you’re after an event filled with dancing and music, this culture does it best.
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