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How Hausa Wedding Traditions Became 'Adulterated'
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Daily Trust
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In the past, weddings among Hausa speaking communities were celebrated over a period of at least seven days, starting with kamu, followed by sa-lalle, yinin biki, zaman ajo, budar kai and, finally, sayen baki.
However, these customs have been gradually fading away.
What is the reason for this change?
Join us on this episode of The Bearing to find out.