Archive for June 8th, 2008
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Sunday, June 8th, 2008
6 ways Burundi is a little different
1. Calling the bride a “cow†is normal. Because of their place in traditional society, cows here were (are?) revered animals. In Burundian weddings, the bride’s family usually gives a speech in which they point out that in exchange for the dowry, they promised to deliver the “cowâ€, i.e. bride. Then they ask the groom’s […]
