groom’s family will begin negotiating the marriage and lobola with the bride’s family. is not a ‘ Xhosa but a means of establishing a link between the two families. The size of lobola varies considerably depending on the relative wealth and status of the families, the advantage to gain from the marriage link, and the desirability of the bride.
Traditionally Xhosa usually amounted to eight heads of cattle, and today the value of each head of cattle forms part of the overall negotiation. However there is a Xhosa saying, ‘one never stops paying Xhosa ’, which means the family link is the important part of lobola, a union that must be constantly renewed by visiting one’s in-laws, inviting them round, and in general maintaining very good familial relationships.

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The one pair she would wear with her white dress on her wedding day and the other pair she would wear with her traditional Xhosa dress for the traditional Xhosa wedding ceremony.For modern urban weddings. Most couples prefer to perform both the traditional weding and the modern civil ceremony, often with a church service and reception. Today the bride and groom are far more familiar before the marriage process begins, with the ukutwala uncommon, and when it does happen the bride knows of it beforehand

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Traditional Xhosa weddings differ quite substantially from those of the West, although the trend today is to perform both sets of ceremonies.
The traditional process of marriage begins with the ukutwala, roughly translated as ‘the taking’, which occurs after a groom’s family has chosen a suitable bride for him. The men of the groom’s family house, where she will awake the next morning. It is important to know that the ukutwala is not a ‘kidnapping’, the prospective bride is not harmed and may return to her family, rather it is a formal method of signifying the intention to marry, and such begins the betrothal process.

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mother. The bride’s father leads her to her new family home, and she is advised not to look back, so as not to invite bad luck. The bride’s father will call out the family’s clan names, telling the ancestors that his daughter is officially leaving home to join another family traditional Zulu wedding shows the traditional clothes worn by Zuluand Xhosa people. It shows how men and womenAfrican traditional clothes with a modern twist to make them current and wearable.

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women in traditional & modern designs, wedding styles, plus sizes,  a thick plain weaved light-weight fabric which is high tensioned on warp and weft with prints on both sides. It is manufacture from a plain weave cloth.Kitenge Designs for Long Dresses- When we talk about style, bold prints, and colors, the one thing that grasps our attention is the typical Kitenge and Ankara style. Africa itself is known for its rich culture and tradition. Kitenge designs have been known for their tribal prints and bold colors across the world. It has been making its mark on the fashion industry as well.

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exclusive shades with different and graceful designs. Traditional effects give trendy and classy look to these dresses which will surely result in enhancement of glory and glamour of people.Wedding traditions in Bostwana share a common thread in terms of values, views, and experiences with other African regions. You may celebrate your heritage and honor your ancestry by incorporating your customs and traditions in your wedding ceremony and reception. property provisions or civil community property arrangements, but in both the woman is disadvantaged, and the husband is likely to control the property. Divorce may be sought by women and men.

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