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TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE LIST

EJUVWEYERE FAMILY
1. GATHERING OF THE FAMILY = #10,000 WITH 1 BOTTLE OF GIN
2. FATHER = DRESSES
3. FATHER = MONEY (NEGOTIABLE BY THE FATHER)
4. MOTHER = DRESSES
5. MOTHER = MONEY (NEGOTIABLE BY THE MOTHER)
6. SENIOR SON OF THE FATHER = #1,000 WITH ONE BOTTLE OF HOT
SENIOR DAUGHTER OF THE FATHER OR
7. = #1000 WITH ONE BOTTLE OF WINE
MOTHER
8. OGOGORO = 20 LITRES
9. PALM WINE = 20 LITRES
10. SALT = 3 BAGS WITH #3,000
11. FAMILY DAUGHTERS = 1 CARTON OF MALT WITH #2,000
12. FAMILY YOUTH = 1 CARTON OF BEER WITH #5,000
13. HOT DRINK (GORDON GIN) = 12 BOTTLES AND #6,000
= 3 CARTONS OF BEER AND 1 CRATE OF
14. FATHER AND MOTHER FAMILY DRINK
MALT
15. FAMILY HAEAD = #5,000
16. FATHER PRAYER = #10,000
17. BRIDE PRICE = #120
18. TOWN YOUTH = 1 CARTON OF BEER WITH #2000
19. WOMEN FUEL MONEY = #5,000
20. EXCURSION MONEY = #15,000
21. SPOKEMAN MONEY = #2000
= 1 COOLER OF RICE AND 1 COOLER OF
22. FAMILY FOOD
SOUP (OWHO SOUP)
23. REFRESHMENT TO BE HANDLED BY THE GROOM
SPRAYING MONEY TO THE FAMILY OF
BY THE GROOM
BRIDE
VOTE OF THANKS
GREETING OF THE BRIDE’S FAMILY = #1,000 WITH ONE BOTTLE OF GIN

SIGNED SIGNED
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THE ELDER OF THE GROOM’S FAMILY THE ELDER OF THE BRIDE’S FAMILY

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