Thursday 26 August 2010

Dowry Paid!

Last Saturday, Alain Sano who works with us here in Kigali gave one cow for Delphine. Yes, the dowry system is still alive and well here.

We travelled 2.5 hours south of Kigali to Butare with the short-term team from Philpott Church (Hamilton, ON) and they enjoyed the cultural event. Always fun to take visitors to dowry and wedding ceremonies here.

Muzugus ready for the ceremony in traditional mishananas
Alain and Delphine
The entourage of the bride
September 4th is their wedding!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yay Alain!! Wish we could be there! How I miss Rwandan weddings....and the dancers....and the fanta....and.....

Lana said...

That was from me, Lana.....not sure why I am anonymous...

jan said...

hi rwanda momma :)

i sent you a reply email a couple of days back. i just wanted to make sure you had received it (and that is didn't go into spam). no hurry on a response, but wanted to ensure you'd gotten...

love the pics :)