Kalenjin Koito Culture Marriage :: Kenya Traditional Dowry Payment On this day the bridegroom goes to the groom’s home with her family and clan elders. The bridegroom will be taken to the special hut that has been made and decorated by the groom only. The meals were prepared by both sides. The groom’s family will prepare the following delicacies: bull’s meat, sheep, goat, and sour milk. The bride and groom’s family will only prepare ugali made of millet flour mixed […]
Ruracio Dowry Marriage Ceremony :: Kikuyu Traditional Wedding Recently, I was lucky enough to cover one of the unique Kikuyu Traditional weddings known as “Ngurario”. Though most African cultures have been adversely affected by western culture: There are few people, maybe I can say the cultural remnants who still observe the traditional rituals. I guess the young generation tries to avoid them due to too many complicated procedures as compared to modern weddings. It entails a lot of things, especially […]