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it was believed that the practice came from the West African country of Ghana
What is Jumping the Broom?
100
a gift of substantial monetary value given from the groom to their future bride upon marriage
What is a dowry payment?
100
What is Ghana (Asante)?
200
a person who introduces and plays recorded popular music at a club or party
What is a DJ?
200
What is the name of this ceremony that some brides participate in several days before the wedding ceremony ?
What is the henna/mehndi ceremony?
200
What is Nigeria (Yoruba)?
300
made of yeast dough and deep fried
What is' Puff Puff, 'Bofrot', 'Gbofloto', 'Beginet' 'Vetkoets'?
300
a tradition of the Yorùbá people. These are used to represent the 4 stages of marriage: heat, sourness, bitterness, and sweetness.
What is 'Tasting the Elements'?
300
What is South Africa (Zulu)?
400
A group of women chosen by the bride to support her on the wedding day.
What is a bridal party?
400
In the Gambia, if a man sees a woman he wants to marry, he first sends this nut as greetings and a declaration of his proposal.
What is a kola nut offering?
400
What is Ethiopia?
500
What popular African wedding tradition is being shown here?
What is money spraying?
500
It is traditional for an African daughter-in-law to cook and serve food to everyone else in the family
What is cooking for the inlaws?
500
What is Morocco?