There has to be one last ceremony, that involves testing the husband’s bed antics and potency.
The bride’s aunt will have a sex session with the husband to check how good he is and if he is a type of man who will give their girl children.
This is to make sure they are potent.
The Aunt makes sure to check how the man’s pipi works down there, and she reports to the elders, whether he is a good man or not.
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During the act with the man, the Aunt notes down his sEx sweetness.
They try all his favorite styles so she can take a good note of everything about him.
After this, the Aunt calls the girl and explain to her how her husband behaves in bed and the styles he likes.
She then teach her.,
After confirmation is done the marriage is allowed.
Marriage in this Bayankole tribe is of great importance as parents derive joy and pride from their children’s marriage.
According to this Ugandan tradition, when a girl gets to the age of eight or nine, it is the duty of her aunt to groom her for family life.
Virginity in this culture is held in high esteem so the girls must abstain from premarital s€x.
The Ankle tribe considers the slim physique unattractive. To them, fat is simply sexy. So when girls get to the ages eight and nine, they are required to go through a fattening process. This is usually done to speed up the weight gain of the girls so they can attract a husband.
The Banyakole marriage involves several ceremonies including a Giveaway period know as
“Kuhingira” where the relatives and friends of the bride present her with gifts such as cows and other food items to take to her matrimonial home.
On the wedding day, a feast is organized at the bride’s home where the father is to slaughter a bull while at the groom’s home there is also a feast to consummate the marriage.
But first, there has to be one last ceremony, that involves tests that must be done by the bride’s.
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