{"id":10206,"date":"2015-09-10T16:50:56","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T15:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=10206"},"modified":"2024-02-05T19:14:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T18:14:41","slug":"5-nigerian-marriage-customs-that-scare-people-away-from-getting-married","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/5-nigerian-marriage-customs-that-scare-people-away-from-getting-married\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Nigerian Marriage Customs That Scare People Away From Getting Married"},"content":{"rendered":"
Due to the diversity of culture and tradition of various ethnic groups in\u00a0the country, marriage\u00a0is considered the most celebrated achievement of a Nigerian, and also a\u00a0big deal especially when it involves two\u00a0ethnic groups. It is easier to marry from one’s tribe because the marriage procedures are familiar and understandable, but that of some other\u00a0tribes might seem strange and even scaring.<\/p>\n
However, it is not good for a man to be alone, neither is it fair for a woman to grow old in her parents’ house. There are some Nigerian marriage customs that can put off prospective grooms or make him have\u00a0second thoughts. These practices have been in practice for decades and are mandatory pre-requisite for marrying daughters from that tribe.<\/p>\n
<\/a>According to this tradition, the groom is made to undergo a rigorous act of bravery\u00a0before he is able to wed a Fulani\u00a0lady. This tradition entails flogging the potential groom publicly just before his nuptials. It is believed that this process is to prove the worth of potential grooms in terms of strength, endurance and resilience, as the nomadic Fulani are one group of people known for their hard work, courage and discipline. Any groom who can not endure the required number of strokes loses out of the race.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Respect in the Yoruba kingdom is synonymous to prostrating and this goes out to every intending groom of a Yoruba girl. The groom and his friends and family\u00a0will have to bow to\u00a0the bride’s family. Whether or not you are wearing gold and the floor is dirty, you can not\u00a0escape this tradition. This practice involves your chest touching the ground and your entire body stretched like a log of wood. This prostration process is done four times by the groom before the end of the marriage ceremony.<\/p>\n See Also: 25 Types Of Men You Should Never Consider Marriage With<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Virginity test is an ancient Yoruba tradition that has been a very controversial one for many years now. It occurs at the wedding eve where the groom is expected to consummate the marriage and his family will wait at the entrance of the room for him to come out with a bloodstained bed-sheet as confirmation that he married a virgin. If the bride fails the text, a message\u00a0(half boiled\/half roasted yam)\u00a0is sent to her family and the bride will have to live with the shame of defiling herself before marriage. However, since the dawn of the 21st century, this tradition seems to be fast fading away.<\/p>\n2. The Yoruba Traditional Wedding Act of Prostrating<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Virginity Test<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
4. Igbo Marriage Custom of Fund Solicitation<\/strong><\/h3>\n