Items Required for Bride Price Payment Ceremony Of Okrika People’s Marriage Customs

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Bride price Payment ceremony with Okrika people is an important aspect of their traditional marriage rites. A woman is only regarded as a married woman when her bride price is paid. She may have had other forms of marriages, her marriage is only recognized when the groom had done the necessary things required – paying of bride price. Therefore, bride price payment ceremony is the most important segment in Okrika marriage customs. So for guys planning to marry an Okrika girl, this is what you should expect, please note that brideprice list is subject to change according to family customs and educational background of the bride.

Comprehensive Bride Price List of Okrika people in River state.

1)      For the Father

·         pieces of Holland’s Wax

·         1 native shirt

·         1 hat

·         1 big towel

·         1 pair of shoes and socks

·         1 walking stick

·         1 wristwatch

·         1 dozen pairs of underwear

·         1 she goat with N10, 000.00 for cutting goat’s head

·         Matchet with cover and beet

·         20 cartons of  beer

·         2 cartons of brandy

·         3 bottles of 3 in one whisky

·         1 carton of wine

·         5 crates of (Soft drinks)

·         4 crates of malt drink

·         4 heads of Tobacco

·         1 bottle of grinded snuff

·         4 line stones

·         4 bunches of cola nuts

·         1 small basin and knife for the cola nuts

·         15 Jars of palm wine

·         20 liters of native gin

·         1 brief case with N150, 000.00

·          Bitter kola

2)      For the Mother             

·         2 pieces of Wax and one material lace (fabric varies)

·         3 assorted blouses

·         Head tie (canopy)

·         Pairs of shoes

·         One wrist watch + 1 dozen of brassieres

·         A hand bag and 6 pairs of underwear

·         1 big basin full of crayfish with cover

·         1 big basin full of pepper with cover

·         3 bags of salt

·         1 umbrella

·         1 suitcase with N50, 000.00

·         1 carton of wine

·         1 big bottle of wine

·         4 crates of malt drink

·         4 crates of (soft drinks)

·          1 bag of rice

·          5 tubers of yams

Family members:

Ø  3 cartons of beer, 1 bottles of liquor, 3 Jars of palm wine, 1 roll of cigarette, 1 pack of matches and Cash - N10, 000.00

Youth:

Ø  Food items, Football, 1 bottle of gin , 1 roll of cigarette, 1 packet of matches, N2, 000.00 or more (this is negotiable), 73 bottles of hot drinks and 4 kegs of palm wine
*And other items as listed by the youth leader
 

Ø  Grandfather and Uncles:
Piece of wax loin cloth, 1 long sleeves shirt, 1 bottle of brandy, 1 wristwatch.
 

Mother’s people

Ø  1 carton of beer, 1 bottle of brandy, 1 Jar of palm wine, 1 piece of English wax, 1 long sleeves shirt, 1 bag of salt,  malt drink,  basket of onions, yam, palm oil,

Unmarried girls (bride’s age group)

Ø  2 crates of  malt drink, soft drink, 2 packets of cabin biscuit, chewing stick,

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