I. Marriage customs:
Ejagham people
see marriage as not just the agreement between a man and woman to live together
as a husband and wife but as the consent of the whole community that ratifies
such a union. It is a sacred phenomenon which is enacted through a ritual
linked to the procreation of children for the clan, and thus requires the
approval of the ancestors of the clan. Among Ejagham people for marriage to be
effected it must follow culturally accepted procedures and customs. The
following are the different stages of marriage phenomenon among Ejagham groups.
1.
Choosing and courting (Nsange)
2.
Declaration of intention (Obo
Itim)
3.
Bethrothal (Onad)
4.
Marriage ceremony (Ebae)
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