Tanzania lies on the east coast of Africa, just south of the equator, covering approximately 365,000 square miles or 945,000 square kilometers of territory, sharing borders with Kenya, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and the Indian Ocean. The country is comprised of a wide variety of agro-ecological zones inhabited by … [Read more...]
Wedding Traditions in Tanzania
Wedding traditions in Tanzania share a common thread in terms of values, views, and experiences with other African regions. You may celebrate your heritage and honor your ancestry by incorporating your customs and traditions in your wedding ceremony and reception. Aside from performing traditional rituals, couples can also incorporate ethnic touches into its wedding program and … [Read more...]
Overview
Planning the perfect Tanzanian Wedding? Read on! Tanzania Culture and Marriage Customs Read on to get a brief overview of the geography, culture and marriage customs in Tanzania, a country comprised of a wide variety of agro-ecological zones inhabited by 120 different ethnic groups. Explore Tanzania's colorful wedding traditions. Tanzanian Wedding Traditions Wedding … [Read more...]
Ladies, How About An African-inspired Wedding?
Interested in having an afro-centered wedding? Well, then, don’t worry,because we are here to help. The good thing about this option is the variety cultures you can pick from; the bad thing is selecting one from that impressively wide scope. Now, what with the serious diversity in culture, we will not be able to cover all the details in an African wedding, so we will … [Read more...]
Wax Poetic with Your Vows – Use Proverbs
This might seem hard, but for some of you who feel using poems are too… pretentious? (Or maybe they just are not your kind of thing, I don’t know which) a few proverbs here and there in your vows could do the trick for you. And if, dear reader, you are not part of the bridal party but are giving a speech, then you could include a proverb or two. In other words, this article is … [Read more...]