Ethiopia is a country with a rich cultural heritage that is evident in its wedding celebrations. Some of the Ethiopian wedding traditions that are common to most of the tribes in Ethiopia are listed below. Here are some other interesting wedding traditions that are specific to particular tribes. Oromo Wedding Dress Amhara … [Read more...]
Traditional Wedding in Ethiopia
Looking for a Traditional Wedding in Ethiopia. Here is our list of the best places to start your search. ETHIOPIAN JEWISH WEDDING Once a boy reaches the age of 18, his parents will start to seek out a wife for him. Both the girl and boys' fathers handle all the matchmaking and courtship matters. If all works out well, the family of the boy will present some jewelry to … [Read more...]
The Afro-inspired Wedding – Décor
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo Da Vinci So, keeping in mind Da Vinci’s advice, we move on to décor. The thing about throwing a themed wedding is you have to make sure everyone gains the full experience. Now, for African décor you have two main color schemes that correspond with the tropical and Saharan sides of Africa. So, today, we will go … [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...]