Ghana's traditional weddings are known for being fun, colorful, exciting, and vibrant! Some of the things you can expect from a Ghanaian traditional wedding include traditional attire, cultural rituals, exchange of dowry, and symbolic gestures. To pull off a great traditional wedding, it’s a good idea to consult local elders and wedding experts who can tell you exactly what is … [Read more...]
Ghana Wedding Traditions – 6 Customs That Are Still Practised Today
Although many old age traditions have been wiped out by modern practices, wedding traditions in Ghana have withstood the test of time. Traditional customs add color and excitement to the process of joining man and woman. Below are a few of the Ghana wedding traditions that characterize Ghanaian weddings. Ghana Wedding Traditions Gifts In Akan tradition, the groom … [Read more...]
The Origin of Some Common African Wedding Rituals
This is an important aspect to consider. For some of us, anyway, it is. After all, you do not want to find out that you have included a pagan ritual seconds after it is performed, do you? Besides, it is never a bad thing to know what you are involving in your wedding agenda. So, in this article we will go through some of the common African wedding rituals and … [Read more...]
The African Wedding Code
When going to an African-inspired wedding, there are some things to keep in mind, whether we attend as friends of the new couple, family of the new couple, or the newly wedded couple itself. We will take a look at these things according to our role at the wedding. Guests: As guests, there are quite a number of ways we can spoil the wedding, and ways we can make it a fun, … [Read more...]
Unique African Wedding Ideas
African culture is quite diverse. This means when discussing how unique it is, one has to apologize for not including all points related to the topic. But at least one has been kind enough to give you some, hasn’t one? Here, take a look at some of them according to the stages of marriage. Wedding Preparations: Different cultures have different preferences for … [Read more...]