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A local wedding in Ghana

 


African Wedding Traditions: The Knocking Ceremony


By: Maate Geoffrey 

                   


It is a common practice around the world to ask for a girl’s hand in marriage. Many African wedding ceremonies cannot move forward without this step. For some ethnic groups in Ghana, the name of this ritual is “knocking on the door” or ‘kokoo ko’. The groom, together with  his family on a special prearranged night and “knocks” on the door of the bride’s house. Once they are let in, they present gifts such as wine for libation, money, and kola nuts to the bride’s family. 

They then announce their intentions, and discuss the prospects of joining the two families through marriage. If everything goes well, the bride comes in to give her final consent as to whether or not she wants to marry the man. 

Marriage preparations begin as soon as she gives her approval.



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