How do Hausa do their marriage?
The Hausa traditional marriage is mostly based on Islamic rites, and not as time consuming or expensive like the Igbo and Yoruba traditional marriage ceremonies. Once the woman accepts the marriage offer, the man sends his parents or guardians as well as elderly relatives to formally ask for her hand in marriage.
Does Hausa pay bride price?
The bride price (known as Sadaki in Hausa) of a Hausa bride is cheap, usually according to the Islamic law. It had a minimum price which is usually quarter kilogram of gold piece (Rubu Dinar in Hausa). However, the price could be higher, depending on the wealth of the two families.
What is wedding ceremony in Hausa?
Wedding Fatiha [Daurin Aure] As opposed to what obtains in many other cultures, in the Hausa culture it is a representative from the groom and bride’s family usually does exchange of vows and not the bride and groom. They do this in the presence of a religious priest and wedding guests.
How is traditional marriage done in Nigeria?
In most cultural groups in Nigeria, traditional marriage is usually an arrangement between two families as opposed to an arrangement between two individuals. In most Nigerian cultures, the man usually pays the dowry or bride-price and is thus considered the head of the family.
Which tribe has the highest bride price in Nigeria?
Kalabari people
The Kalabari people are also known to have some of the most outrageous bride price and marriage lists in Nigeria. For a typical wedding ceremony, the groom is subjected to many payments, one which include “buying the bride’s mouth”. A Kalabari wedding can reach the sum of N1 million and beyond.
Why Divorce is rampant in Hausa society?
According to Anderson (2000), the rampant divorce the society is experiencing is breeding a lot of sexual ills or practices, immoralities and disrespect. However, poverty and ignorance are another grand factors influencing divorce in many of the Hausa societies.
What is expected of a Nigerian wife?
The wives are expected to be good home keepers who would work and raise their kids with the best hands. Their wives should know how to multitask as they naturally expect them to see to the affairs of the home while they are busy trying to make money. Nigerian men aspire to be kings when they are married.
What is Islamic marriage in Nigeria?
A marriage is valid in Islam if it meets three conditions: First there should be offer and acceptance – and where the girl is a virgin (i.e., previously unmarried) and/or a minor (depending on school of law) the contract is entered into by her father or waliyy (guardian).