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What is Kuhingira?

What is Kuhingira?

Kwanjula or Kuhingira is a traditional marriage ceremony that occurs before every wedding, where the groom-to-be pays the bride price and any other traditional requirements.

What is the order of ceremony at a wedding?

The Processional The groomsmen will then enter in pairs followed by the best man. Finally, the groom, escorted by his parents, will walk to the chuppah. The bridesmaids follow in pairs then the maid of honor, the ring bearer(s), or flower girl(s). Finally, the bride walks to the chuppah, escorted by both parents.

What should I take for Kwanjula?

It can be material items like art pieces or portraits of one’s clan, sofa sets, fridge, water tanks or any other items. As long as that is fulfilled, culturally, a man is allowed to take his bride.

What are the items needed for introduction?

But generally items for introduction in Yoruba land are: Yam tuber, bitter kola, honey, basket of fruits, wine, kola nuts, Palm oil, aluminum pot, and some clothes.

What happens at a Kwanjula?

Two hands are used to show that the groom has fully embraced the family. Then, the groom also holds the basket for his father-in-law, who also picks with two hands to taste the coffee beans. Mirembe says for the water, the bride’s father draws and drinks first, leaving some water in the can for son-in-law to take.

Do you propose before introduction?

He decides how and when to propose to his future bride to be. After the proposal, an introduction ceremony takes place. The bride’s family chooses the date and this ceremony is a way for both families to get to know each other.

How is marriage introduction done?

Marriage Introduction ceremony is where a groom brings his family to introduce them to the family of the woman he seeks to marry. Next, they inform her of the groom’s marriage proposal/ intention and then ask her if she would accept or not accept his proposal to marry you.

What is a Kwanjula ceremony?

An introduction known as Kwanjula in Buganda, is a common traditional marriage ceremony that a couple is expected to go through before the wedding. During the kwanjula the groom-to-be pays the bride price and any other traditional requirements made by the fiancee’s parents or relatives.

What is introduction before marriage?

Marriage Introduction ceremony is where a groom brings his family to introduce them to the family of the woman he seeks to marry. It’s a ‘getting to know each family’ ceremony where each side gets introduced to the other, and why they’re meeting.

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