The Sukuma tribe is the biggest in Tanzania, found in several groups on or near the Southern shores of Lake Victoria. The Sukuma place great value on the institution of marriage, and as such, their wedding traditions are of great importance. Below are the most common wedding traditions of the Sukuma. Age of marriage Females often marry between the age of 18 and 20, … [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...]
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...]
The Afro-inspired Wedding – Décor
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo Da Vinci So, keeping in mind Da Vinci’s advice, we move on to décor. The thing about throwing a themed wedding is you have to make sure everyone gains the full experience. Now, for African décor you have two main color schemes that correspond with the tropical and Saharan sides of Africa. So, today, we will go … [Read more...]
African Wedding Ethics
I probably mentioned earlier that in African culture, family involvement is quite the rage. Today we will see how one should act at an African-inspired wedding. We will consider how it is done by role at the the wedding: The aunt of the bride: For most tribes, a female from the bride’s paternal side of the family is selected and is appointed as, when translated from some … [Read more...]