The bride plays a significant role in Namibian culture, as it is believed that she is the connection between the ancestors and the unborn. She is thus treated with great respect and as such, most Namibia wedding traditions focus on her. Coming up is a list of the most common wedding and marriage traditions in Namibia. Namibia Wedding Traditions Kidnapping the … [Read more...]
African Music and Dance at Your Wedding – Yes or No?
African music (song and dance) feature in quite the number of occasions. Whether it be at birth, at circumcision (which, in some cultures is viewed as proof of maturity) or at marriage, song and dance are quite popular in many cultures. Especially the traditional marriage dances and songs. African music and dance have quite a number of musical instruments. Here we have the … [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...]
What About a Moroccan Themed Wedding?
With a lovely cuisine, enchantingly romantic décor and exotic possibilities for entertainment and gowns, this is a good choice, as long it is done right. Here is how to have a Moroccan inspired wedding to remember. The color scheme: To begin with, a color scheme has to be chosen. Would you like it to be more along the lines of the desert theme - gold, white and the … [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...]