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Three Unique Cultural Wedding Ceremonies in Kenya<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Kenya is country with diverse traditions and customs which vary from the 46 ethnic groups in Kenya. Each ethnic group has its own customs and traditions<\/a> that define who they are including languages, cuisine, clothing and traditional festivals. Wedding is considered a rite passage which a grown up is expected to undergo. The bride price remains a crucial aspect of an African wedding tradition which is normally done by fathers and uncles from both families through negotiations. Kenyan marriages are incorporated with diverse tradition from paying of the bride price to handing over the bride. Whether you are looking for an unforgettable cultural adventure or planning your own wedding a want to honor you or your partner with a Kenyan heritage experience, Kenya cultural weddings are the best to attend and try out. Here is a list of cultural wedding you will love to attend.<\/p>\n

1.Kikuyu Wedding<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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 <\/strong>The Kikuyu cultural wedding is well known as \u2018ruracio\u2019. <\/em>On this day, the groom visits the bride\u2019s family home with his parents and other members of his family carrying gifts such as Sisal baskets (viondos),<\/em> food or cash. Before the groom\u2019s family is allowed in the brides homestead the women from the groom family sing and handover the gifts to the bride\u2019s family. Eventually they are let inside the bride\u2019s homestead. Women from the bride\u2019s family are wrapped with \u2018shukas\u2019 from head to knee and the groom chooses his bride failure to that he must pay a fine. The dressing<\/a> code of the groom and bride is a brown attire which is embellished with shells<\/a>. In other kikuyu cultural ceremonies, the couple and their guest wear uniform kitenge which symbolizes the African heritage. Kitenge is a fabric that is made by very skilled tailors and designers. With the increase of cultural weddings in Kenya, becoming a wedding designer is added advantage to earn a living. At Finstock Evarsity College<\/a>, we offer a course in Tailoring and Dressmaking<\/a> that will equip you with the right knowledge and skills in making and designing cultural wedding attire including brown dress and \u2018shuka\u2019 attire which is a common attire in Kikuyu cultural weddings.<\/p>\n