Several people (even foreigners) would kill for a proper Nigerian traditional wedding particularly a Yoruba one. The Yoruba people have a very rich culture which is often times exhibited in their wedding ceremonies.
In a Yorubaland, the wedding is not just about the Duo but the families. To them, marriage is a union of two families and this is celebrated in a grand style. (let me share some of my pictures)
The ceremony is often times regarded as "owanbe" with several women in their beautifully tied headgear and men in their stylish 'buba 'and 'soro '. The father and mother of the bride are specifically celebrated particularly if the bride turns out a virgin.
Owanbes in Nigeria are characterized with the proper Yoruba meals including 'iyan' (pounded yam) and egusi with a cup of palm wine to swim it down or eba or semo and efo riro and ewedu.
Needless to talk about the bride in a wedding ceremony as the cynosure of all eyes.
The wedding day is seen as the bride's happiest day and should be celebrated with utmost priority. All things are set in place to give the 'iyawo ' - bride her dream wedding. The bride looks her best from the crown of her head to the sole of her feet not just for her soon-to-be husband but also for all ladies eyeing her to husband to certify her as beautiful enough to own him.
The Yoruba bride indigenously wears an 'iro' and 'buba' which is perfectly bedazzled for the special occasion : she is however adorned with the best quality of beads all to bring out her supposed beauty: an headgear is tied to match called 'gele ' and her shoes to match. Outrightly, she looks beautiful to all far and near.
She turns out a beauty to behold ready for her husband's house... What a rich culture you would say. Our "Owanbe " parties! I just love the Yoruba culture! Who's with me???
I like that idea. Share your culture. That should be a weekly contest on Steemit. Choosing different aspects of culture to compare each week - Starting with weddings. Fascinating post @abeem90! And if that's you in the photos, you look gorgeous. I love all the colors.
Thanks @eitsky
It's me in there... Thanks for the compliment
Yeah, sharing your culture would be a nice one
yeah, great idea!
Wow @abeem90
Your beauty is only surpassed by your beauty...
I love your blog
Resteemed
Tojukaka's re-steem brought me here. Give this man an upvote!!
Thanks mentor... I'm awed
I am with you.
Thanks babes
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I love this
Thanks amec
Nice one Abem..i likey
Awwwwwn
Thanks sweet
Beautiful exposition into my culture. Nice one abimbola
Oh yeah, thanks @lemmybe
Nice one @abeem90. Upvote you straight away.
Your owambe delicacy gat me salivating....@abeem90
Nice piece
Thanks @camzy
U look gorgeous. U represented our rich culture so well.
Thanks @monisola
wow, are these photos of you? They're fantastic!
Yes they are...
Thanks @stellabelle... I'm awed
wow, you're amazing! Blue is my favorite color, so i really enjoyed seeing those!
@stellabelle Really? I'm also so in love with blue. It speaks of royalty here.
I guess we have that in common
Awesome! Very colorful post. We need to start telling our own story and this is a great avenue for that. keep it coming.
Yeah @kelvinnowhere... I'm so delighted we can share our own story with the world.... Thank you for the compliment
Oh WOW! Your pictures are fantastic! :) This is so awesome. I am very confident if you are able to keep that kind of quality going, and you will be doing amazingly here in the future.
Keep up your great work!
@enazwahsdarb Thank you so much... Just a little part of my culture. I'm still getting acquainted with the terrain here but it's been awesome so far. Though sometimes you do not get enough upvotes but I'm glad I can share my opinions here