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Posted by: Basma1990

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Posted by: Angege

the DOWRY is still on

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Posted by: Basma1990

What is Dowry let me know?

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Posted by: Nicolette

I'm from Zimbabwe, a groom has to pay Roora/lobola (Dowry) to the bride's family.

Dowry is usually a mandatory gift given/paid by the bridegroom in Africa but in some countries it's the other way round.

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Posted by: Basma1990

Woow that sounds amazing!

But tell me more about the gift?

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Posted by: Nicolette

In my country, bride's family make a list of the things that they need from the groom e.g, bride price, cows(or money that's equivalent to the number of cows charged), suit for the bride's father, blanket, few clothing items for the bride's mother,etc.

The Groom is not forced to pay up everything at once, he can finish up along the way. There's a saying in my country which translates to " A groom can never finish to pay up the dowry"

Which means even if the groom pays everything up, he'll be the bride's family's son in-law which means he'll be their son too (family take care of each other right!)

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Posted by: AcePortgas

In my country, we have what we call Pamamanhikan.

Traditionally, It's where the guy's family visits the girl's family with foods or gifts and formally asks for the girl's hand for marriage. It's mostly for formal purposes and to have parent's approval as well.

But nowadays, it can be switched or they don't need to do it at all. Depends on how you want it.

I don't think we have dowry.