Nigerian marriage traditions – There comes a point in your life when you have to choose partner, leave your father and mother and start your own family. Marriage is an age-old custom and various tribes treat it differently. Marriage traditions differ from tribe to tribe.
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There are many ethnic groups in Nigeria and the traditional marriage is performed according to the customs of the tribe involved.
The reason for some of these marriage customs are actually quite hard to explain. Some have to do with money, others are connected with behavior. Some of these marriage traditions scare a lot of people away from getting married because it is too much hassle. Here are some Nigerian marriage traditions that some people find scary while others find it weird.
1. When you have to prostrate at Yoruba traditional wedding
Yorubas value respect, so it’s not surprising that the groom and his friends have to lie down flat in their elegant attire before the bride’s parents.
Whether you’re wearing the most expensive dress in the world and the floor is dirty, you cannot escape this tradition.
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