An African Culture Where the Bride’s Aunt Must Have S*x With the Groom to Test His Potency

  An African Culture Where the Bride’s Aunt Must Have S*x With the Groom to Test His Potency

An African Culture Where the Bride’s Aunt Must Have S*x With the Groom to Test His Potency

Marriage culture of Banyankole tribe of Uganda requires a virginity test from the bride and a potency test from the groom — which is to be tested by the brides’ aunt. 

Marriage in this culture is of great importance as parents derive joy and pride from their children’s marriage. According to the Banuakole tradition, when a girl gets to the age of eight or nine, it is the duty of her aunt to groom her for family life.

most importantly, Virginity in this culture is held in high regard so the girls must abstain from premarital sex.if a girl is found not to be a virgin before marriage she is to face a death penalty or ostracisation from the society.

Additionally, the Ankole people consider the slim physique unattractive. So when girls get to the ages of eight and nine they are required to go through a fattening process. This is usually done to speed up the weight gain of the girls so they can attract a husband.

The Banyakole marriage involves several ceremonies including a Giveaway period know as “Kuhingira” where the relatives and friends of the bride present her with gifts such as cows and other food items to take to her matrimonial home.
Then, after 10 days, a ritual called the Okukoza Omunuriro is carried out. The ritual involves the bride lighting her first fire in her new kitchen.
On the wedding day, a feast is organized at the bride's home where the father is to slaughter a bull while...

at the groom’s home there is also a feast to consummate the marriage. But there has to be one last traditional ceremony, a ceremony that involves two tests that must be carried out by the bride’s aunt. Since virginity is the marriage standard for the girls of  Banyakole tribe...
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very bride must be tested by her aunt to confirm her virginity before the marriage. If the bride passes the virginity test, it's presumed she has no knowledge of sex or how to please her new husband sexually. So, the second test involves.
the bride’s aunt testing the sexual ability of the groom by having sex with him. During this act, she also learns all his sexual tricks as well as favorite styles so she can gift her niece with pointers on what the goom likes sexually.