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Talking about bridal fashion, I’ve noticed more and more of you are searching for Xhosa dresses on the blog. I thought I’d share some of the best Xhosa dresses I’ve seen around the web. Plus it has been quite a while since we’ve feasted on any African fashion especially Xhosa dresses. I must say it is so wonderful to be able to blog different kinds of bridal fashion here on Pure Wedding Blog. From New York to SA. We have the best of both worlds. Yay!!!
The traditional Xhosa wedding or “ukwenda” is a big event for the whole local community. It last for at least two days. The wedding ceremony is held in the groom’s home. Some meat is sacrificed to the ancestors.
The wedding has many rituals. One of the most important ones is called “utsiki”. The groom’s family prepares some goat meat and sour milk. The bride (“umakoti”) has to eat them.
The newlyweds walk down the road and show themselves to the whole community. This is known as “ukucanda ibala”.
With the marriage the woman enters the new family. Traditionally she gets a new name. After the dowry has been paid the bride gets a special gift from her family
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