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In this contemporary era, it appears many are not aware that the Bride Price serves to protect the marriage from dissolution.
It is NOT degrading to women and does not reduce them to slaves; not in any way tantamount to making a man feel like a slave master...
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It is NOT degrading to women and does not reduce them to slaves; not in any way tantamount to making a man feel like a slave master...
1/ https://twitter.com/iamtonitones/status/1275426092980060161
who owns a slave he has paid for. In actual fact, Bride Price is an instrument to ratify a marriage.
It is one of the highest honours confirming a bride’s value and womanhood; giving a husband the full rights to the sexual, economic, or procreative powers of his wife.
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It is one of the highest honours confirming a bride’s value and womanhood; giving a husband the full rights to the sexual, economic, or procreative powers of his wife.
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It fosters a friendly relationship between the two families; providing a material pledge that the woman and her children will be well treated and a level of compensation to her natal family for the loss of her company and labour.
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It is most often a matter of social, cultural, symbolic and economic reciprocity, being part of a long series of exchanges between the families. A symbol of sincerity and good faith connected with a woman’s reputation and esteem in the community.
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A token that highlights a degree of commitment and chivalry in a man and shows he does not only value his bride, but also holds a high regard for her family. No amount of money can buy a wife; her value is inestimable in human terms.
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No man can pay for all the input of those who raised a good woman and all the benefits she brings; her love, care, help and companionship far outweigh any monetary value. A Bride Price is a humble demonstration of appreciation, honour and
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respect to the bride’s family for all the work they put into raising/training “this” gift from God and returning it seems utterly disrespectful to the groom and his entire family. Where a man’s treasure is, his heart will be also; paying the Bride Price of a
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woman symbolises that a man has kept his treasure (money from his sweat) where his heart belongs. The Bride Price culture has been in existence for years. There is nothing anyone or Toni Tones can do about it. There are more pressing issues affecting women & not Bride Price. Udo!
