Ancient traditional wedding customs in African countries that are gradually disappearing

Traditional South African wedding customs

Ndebele wedding blankets: In northern Pretoria, South Africa, brides in the Ndebele region will wear a wedding blanket at their wedding and will also wear it on special days later. The Ndebele wedding celebration is divided into three stages, which will last for several years. With the birth of the child, all three stages of wedding celebrations end.

The Ndebele bride is holding a Western-style umbrella on the threshold of the newly painted courtyard. The umbrella is a symbol of humility in the eyes of Ndebele women.

Traditional wedding customs in Djibouti

Girls from the Afar region: In Djibouti, the golden veil cannot conceal the beauty of girls from the Afar region. Even families with small incomes, traditional African wedding ceremonies will be celebrated for several days.

Traditional wedding customs in Eritrea

Rashaida Brides: Rashaida Brides wear masks called "Burga"(a huge cloth shirt that leaves only a net of sand for observation and breathing) and live a life of isolation before getting married. The Rashaida tribe originated in Saudi Arabia and only intermarried with their own people.

At sunset at the wedding ball, at the Rashaida tribal wedding, guests can enjoy camel racing and dancing, while tasting wheat porridge and sweet tea.

Traditional wedding customs in Kenya

Maasai Wedding Day On the wedding day, the bride bid farewell to her family and shed a stream of tears. Tears on their wedding day express the sadness in the hearts of Masai girls, who were victims of arranged marriages and often married to an elderly man they had no idea about.

Masai tribe cabin This is the cabin of the bride's mother-in-law. In accordance with the tradition of the Masai tribe, the bride waited until she was satisfied with the gift given by her husband's family before entering the hut.

Traditional wedding customs in Morocco

Berber mother and girl Before the girl marries a man twice her age, a Berber mother in Morocco would kiss her daughter deeply on the knee to convey blessings and reluctance to part.

In the village of Imilhele in the highlands of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, a 12-year-old girl will also encounter suitors. Under Morocco law, girls must be 16 years old before they can marry.

Traditional wedding customs in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia's Omo River Basin, Karo tribesmen of age will wear oil paints, beading and aluminum bracelets to attend dances. At dances and concerts, lovers come together.

Karo women use natural costumes to attract the opposite sex. The woman named "Cavo" in the picture has her face painted to imitate the spotted feathers of a guinea fowl in nature.

Traditional wedding customs in Niger

A pair of cousins from the Wodaabe tribe. To increase their charm, the cousins wear the best jewelry so that they can win the heart of the smiling girl in the picture. The cousins are from the Wodabe tribe in Niger, and they also developed a favorable impression on the girl.

The code of conduct for girls in the Wodabe tribe is that they must be reserved and humble, which can be understood by the bride's dress before marriage.

Traditional wedding customs in Kenya

Women from the Kiswahili tribe in Kenya are prohibited from speaking casually in public, and strict Islamic laws isolate them from society. Most marriages of Kiswahili women are arranged by their parents.

There are many rituals to dress up the bride at Kiswahili's wedding. Before the bride gets married, various beautiful patterns are drawn on her arms and legs.