The aunt checks the groom’s manhood before the wedding. The customs of this people may shock some

The Banyankole live in Ankole, a former kingdom that is now part of Uganda. The tribe is characterized by the class character of the society, and the indicator of the family’s wealth and status is not money, but the amount of owned cattle. What are the customs of the tribe? Some of them may surprise you.

The girls are passed on to their paternal aunts. They are to guard their virginity and teach them how to be a good wife

In the Banyankole tribe, the man plays the dominant role. If a woman bears a child to her husband, it becomes his property, and only the father or his relatives have power over the daughter. The moment a girl marries, she must be a virgin, otherwise she is in danger of death. The paternal aunts are responsible for preparing the girls for the new stage in life and for ensuring their virginity. Young girls are handed over to their aunts between the ages of 12 and 14, and relatives teach them how to clean, run a household and be a good wife. Food is forced into the girls – fat milk and beef. In order for them to be considered attractive and appealing to men, they must be close to the carcass.

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Aunts test the masculinity and likes of the future husband. They are often present at the first approximation

Before the bride and groom take the wedding, they must go through a series of preparations. The groom’s father does thorough research in the girl’s family to know what diseases she can pass on to her children. The man’s family is also obliged to pay for the woman, usually in the form of cattle or beer. Before the wedding, the aunt taking care of the bride-to-be checks the masculinity of the chosen one and talks with him about his sexual preferences. She is often present at the first rapprochement of the newlyweds. Polygamy is common in the Banyankole tribe, but the former has the status of the main and most important.