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Experience the marriage ceremony and display of rich culture in the union of 2 individuals and their families in the various Traditional Marriages in Ghana. Learn the history behind the gifts, money and bride price exchanged at a traditional wedding ceremony. You will also learn about the extensive background checks that the families perform on both the bride and groom in the various Traditional Marriages in Ghana. This podcast explains the various Traditional Marriages in Ghana. https://anchor.fm/tradimarriage

Experience the marriage ceremony and display of rich culture in the union of 2 individuals and their families in the various Traditional Marriages in Ghana. Learn the history behind the gifts, money and bride price exchanged at a traditional wedding ceremony. You will also learn about the extensive background checks that the families perform on both the bride and groom in the various Traditional Marriages in Ghana. This podcast explains the various Traditional Marriages in Ghana. https://open.spotify.com/show/7LWQkv0I14AgIDvZuhGEKc https://anchor.fm/tradimarriage/episodes/Traditional-marriage-in-Ghana-ecr3p0

HISTORICAL ANTECEDENT  OF MARRIAGE By: John Annan (DCS20676) Marriage is one of the oldest social institutions that have lasted for years. With millions of year old as a social practice recognized worldwide, it has been a major factor to family continuity from generation to generation. Dating to biblical thought, the word of God in Genesis 2:24 say therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Again in Ephesians 5:31, a man leaving the family house to tie with a woman is also highlighted there. This in a way means to Christians that, marriage is not a mere knowledge of mankind, but it is divine. In other school of thought, marriage came about in the early stages of human live, where mankind abandoned substantial farming to producing farm products in large quantities. This assertion is back by a theory propounded by Charles Robert Darwin, an English naturalist and geologist in 1871. This theory talks about the

THE AKYEM TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE IN GHANA WRITTEN BY: JACKLYN OMANE AMOATEMAH(DCS 20736) M arriage becomes legally accepted when the customary marriage rites are performed completely. In a nutshell, performance of the customary marriage rites happens when parents, family members and friends of both the man and woman to be married gather (normally in the house of the woman‟s parents) for the ceremony. In the presence of the people assembled, the father, uncle (or a representative) of the man presents the required items: three bottles of schnapps k ככ k כ ” and two for the main ceremony “tiri nsa,” money (it is context specific) and personal items (for the wife-to-be, also context specific) to the father of the woman. With all this display, the final words, “Yes I agree that you accept these items,” from the wife-to-be “seals” the marriage. Every marriage in Ghana must go through the customary rites before any church weddings and/or court registrations. Choice of resid

                                      FRAFRA TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE. BY DANIEL ATTAYAO BEDIAKO (DCS20832). M arriage is an important part of a human life and it start with choosing the right partner, you’ll have to know each other personally either it’s an arranged marriage or you personally found and fell in love by yourselves. After both people have agreed to further the relationship to be committed completely, the man have to meet his parent and elders and discussed with them, so will the woman. The family of the man have to convince those of the woman that they are ability to take care of their daughter is assured. The Frafra people are sites within Bolgatanga, Bongo, Tongo and Kongo areas in the upper East Region.However the test and norm of the Frafra marriage is, the man family taking a number of smoked guinea fowls, kola, tobacco and drinks to the woman’s house for a number of times before the girl family agrees to formal process of the marriage. Past times, th

Ga Traditional Marriage By; Eugenia Naa-Korkoi Quarcoo(DCS20742) T he Ga speaking people, believed to be immigrants who came down the Niger River and settled along the South East coast of Ghana around the 17 th century. The men were fisher folks and the women traders as sources of livelihood. They later settled in the independent towns of Accra (Ga Mashie, Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua, Tema) etc. To them marriage is more than two consenting adults in love, and more like uniting two families. This is very thorough, here is a look into how marriage is contracted amongst the Ga folks. It all starts with 4 preliminary steps: Hiejiemo or formal Introduction. This is where the prospective suitor comes from hiding and formally introduces himself to the prospective wife’s family. This is accompanied by 2 half pieces of wax prints and 2 bottles of Gin done by the sisters or aunties of the young man without him being present and on behalf of his parents. Father of the young man se

GHANAIAN TRADITIONAL ENGAGEMENT AMONG THE EWES By Eli Newmann (DCS20437) M arriage is regarded a solemn institution for all people over the world regardless of religious and cultural practices. The Bible and Quran are typical Books that deem marriage sacred and demands all necessary reverence. The Bible for the Christians states it's position on marriage: Genesis 2:20-25 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife:

TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE AMONG THE KROBOS’ JOSEPHINE NAA LAMILEY ODARKWEI (DCS 20733) M arriage is a very important and sacred institution in the life of the Krobos custom. Marriage is considered a duty and a requirement from the corporate Krobo Society. It is also a rhythm of life in which all must participate.  Se Pomi-The pre marital investigation. In Krobo custom, before any marriage could be contracted between any couple. Se Pomi is first made by both families, especially the man’s family. This is to ensure that the suitor do not have any strange health problems or dubious characters. As an important element in Krobo Dangbe marriage, a lot of proverbs are used to give meaning to Se Pomi. One of such is ie. A hye) to ny£ nane loko a he) e mi bi. This means that when one looks at the legs of the mother sheep before one buys the kid. Tsutsumi lemi- knowing the mother in-law after the suitors family are satisfied with the pre-marital investigation, the suitor ( the man)

                                                       The Islamic Traditional Marriage in Ghana Written By: Kolog Monica Luadanmah(20717) C hoosing the right partner in marriage is always one of the most essential steps in human life. The Islamic marriage life is believed that as a Muslim, you are not supposed to marry from any religion which is not Islamic. This is mostly done to the Muslim women and the reason for this discrimination is because as a lady you have to worship your husband’s religion or obey his religion. And if she refuses then it becomes “Haram” or a sin. Even though Muslims are encouraged to follow the teachings of Prophet Mohammed regarding the specific marriage rites, the marriage rites requirements from the Islamic community vary from different ethnic groups. However, a typical traditional marriage in Ghana is the fusion of both ethnic and Islamic rites and requirements. The Islamic people always believe that marriage helps t