Magirosari eRoora

The Grocery Stage

Pfupiso

Pane danho rechipiri, murume anouya nemagirosari akatarwa nemhuri yomusikana semugumisiro wokuratidza rukudzo.

Nyaya yakazara

Mhuri yomusikana inopa munyai rondedzero yezvinhu zvokudya zvinofanira kuunzwa nomurume asati asvika kumhuri yacho. Zvinhu izvi zvinofanira kuenzana zvakanyatsokwana nerondedzero yakapiwa, semuenzaniso kana rondedzero ichida makirogiramu mashanu eshuga, murume anofanira kuunza akakwana kwete zvishoma. Kuteerera rondedzero iyi zvakanyatsokwana kunoratidza rukudzo rwomukwasha achangobva kumhuri. Dzimwe mhuri dzinowanzonzwisisirana zvakanyanya kupfuura dzimwe pane danho iri.

In English

The bride's family gives the go-between a list of groceries that the groom must bring before he can visit the family. These items must closely match the list given; for example if five kilograms of sugar are requested, the groom must bring exactly that amount, not less. Following this list precisely is regarded as a sign of respect from the new son-in-law towards his in-laws. Some families are more lenient than others at this stage.

Verenga zvimwe

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