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Majasi

Majasi (The Clothing Gifts)

Pfupiso

Danho rokupedzisira nderokupa mbatya kuvazukuru, mushure mavo murume achigamuchirwa mumhuri.

Nyaya yakazara

Kana rusambo rwabhadharwa uye mhuri yomusikana yagutsikana, murume neboka rake vanokokwa kuti vapinzwe mumusha, tsika inonzi 'kupinzwa mumusha.' Murume anokwazisana nevazukuru vake vatsva nechikwazo chetsika chinonzi 'gusvi,' zvichiratidza kuti chava chinhu chomukati momhuri, kwete mueni. Panguva iyi murume anopiwa rondedzero yembatya dzinodiwa naamai nababa, dzinofanira kuva dzakakwana kubva kumusoro kusvika kutsoka. Kupa majasi aya ndiwo mucherechedzo wokupedzisira wokuti murume achinge apinda zvachose mumhuri.

In English

Once rusambo has been paid and the bride's family is satisfied, the groom and his party are invited to be formally welcomed into the household, a custom called 'kupinzwa mumusha.' The groom greets his new in-laws with the special traditional clap-greeting known as 'gusvi,' signalling that he is now part of the family rather than a stranger. At this point, he is given a list of clothing required for both the mother and father, expected to be a complete outfit from head to toe. Giving these clothing gifts is the final mark that the groom has been fully accepted into the family.

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