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1. Lobola is to thanks her parents, for raising a her.
Ans: what about his parents? Did they not raise someone worth being thanked for? #lobola A thread
2. Lobola is to thank her parents, they raised someone who is going to come take care and cook for you.
Ans: we've already established that gender roles are a problem, please don't take us backwards #lobola
3. Lobola is to thank her parents for raising someone who is going to carry your children.
Ans: IVF and surrogacy
Also, if she can't have kids or they don't want kids, can he have his money back?
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A marriage procedure amongst African communities-a case of Balobedu nation. #Lobola #Thread
There are cultural observations and ritual processes that take place between involved families until the day of the celebrations. It begins with a young man informing his family that he has met a woman he would want to marry. there are other ways in which a man can get a woman.
He informs male elders within the family. They them consult with the family matriarch ;Kgadi. She plays an important role to appoint Mmaditsela. Mmaditsela is more like a family spokes person. Often are women, but men can also assume this role. It is a trusted none family member.
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