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There are a big number of countries that are now still obeying old traditions and strange habits. The Comoros Island is situated on the south coast of Africa, where culture is preserved from generations to generations, and ceremonies still remain. In Comoros, whether you have been in college or earned a PhD, you won’t be qualified a real man unless you have proceeded in the grand marriage. The Comorians tend to take marriage very serious, and in fact a grand marriage, locally called an “undolar unku”. When a couple decide to get married, all islanders have to be noticed and will prepare what they think is going to be the bride’s present. Jewelry is one of the most popular gifts. A whole package, called “a pillow” will be ordered from the finest shops, mostly made of gold or silver. On the first day of the one-week- ceremony, lines of people bringing gifts to the groom’s house can be seen. Presents are household items, or money. In the evening, islanders gather at a square and listen to Islamic teachings about marriage. They all have to swear the joy for this marriage, and men and women are seated separately in two different sections. On the next day, parades roam the streets, music bands play the traditional themes and people bring jewelry to the bride’s house. Sets of jewelry are very important, because they make the family seems more valuable. The street comes alive with groups of guests from all villages. “The bride price” is the total amount of money given to the bride’s family from the groom’s. A modest marriage spends approximately $50000, and with that they can afford a house for the love birds. On the last night, people wear shiny clothes and dance in lines, waving money, then put all of those into a suitcase. Only by performing this ceremony can a man’s thought be accepted in the society. While some families choose to abandon it, others think it is what seems to be most important when being a Comorian.
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