Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Umbondo: What it really means?

 Umbondo is one the rituals that must be followed in the lead up to your big day if you are planning on having a traditional Zulu wedding. Umbondo is all about giving gifts in exchange for favors. Everything revolves around the bride's family giving groom's family gifts and food (groceries). 

This is done is appreciation of the lobola (bride price) they paid and the Umembeso (gifts to the bride's family) ceremony. The bride gives her in-laws a variety of gifts and groceries during the ceremony. This is actually considered to be the last step before the couple enters into a traditional marriage (umabo).




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