TRADITION MARRIAGE CEREMONY OF KAMBA




If  you are dating an kamba girl the be asured of going through taugh journey during  marriage ritual and also make your pocket full to the brime
In addition, you should be ready to go through a number of rituals before she becom
yours 
legally. Here is an overview of some of the items a bridegroom needs during the traditional wedding.
Two drums of honey (Ithembe), two blankets and two bed sheets. These items can be presented physically or monetary form. Another interesting thing that you must have to walk away with the woman who makes your days brighter is a big goat (ndua itaa). 
The goat is usually presented to the parents of the bride as a symbol of the bed used by the bride while at her home. To show your readiness to have her as the mother of your children, you will be required to throw a mega party to your in-laws.
Later, a ceremony dubbed ilute will be conducted. During the ceremony, a huge castrated bull is slaughtered. Friends and other relatives will be invited to share the joy. 
Those in attendance will present the bride with all sorts of gifts that she can carry to her matrimonial home. The parents of the bride are expected to present their in- laws with a male and female goat (mbui sya maleo). 
These animals are also referred to as “goats of divorce”. The parents of the bridegroom have the right to request their in-laws to return the goats in the event of a break-up.

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