Beating to earn a wife - Fulani
The Fulani tribes of Nigeria practise what they call Sharo before getting married to a particular maiden in their community. Here the groom is beaten by the older members of the community so as to earn a wife and respect. If the man is not strong enough to bare the pain, the wedding is called off.
Other than flogging, the bride family can pick Koowgal, which is a dowry payment option or the Kabbal, an Islamic ceremony similar to marriage but in the absence of the bride and groom. To our young
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