The ceremony progressed like a play, beginning with a narrator who declared that the groom's family had just arrived at the bride's house, but they "weren't sure what they wanted" or why they were there...and ending with the families agreeing on 1 cow for the wife's hand in marriage. Then, alas, the bride "disappeared" and the groom's loyalty was tested when the bride's family offered him another girl in place of the chosen bride. Wisely, the groom opted not to accept the other girl, waited until the bride was "found," and their union was then official. Here are our sad attempts at taking fotos while avoiding all the other guests, wedding party, photographers, etc.
dancing girls to entertain us while the families negotiated...
the groom waiting for his bride to finally emerge from the house...
the bride ceremoniously places a special headpiece on the groom...
officially married.
6 comments:
I am seriously jealous. Once we went to a Sundanse one year old's birthday party, but that pales in comparison to this.
i went to a wedding or two when i was in uganda and was blown away. their ritual were pretty androcentric (that's the nice term for what they really were) and the cake was prepared three weeks ahead so it would be "ready" (read: hopelessly stale) for the festivities. Sounds like Rwandans have a better idea of how to do it, which is surprising since they are neighboring countries. wish i coulda been there!
Fer awesome!
How cool is that? Are these people Travis has worked with at his job? I love their outfits. Sounds like you guys had a cultural weekend.
I think she was worth more than one cow; her dad should have held out. Buddy will take no less than 3 for our daughter. Glad you had fun, though Kelly. Thanks again for letting us stay with you this weekend!
thats cool
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