Kev and Ven's Roora/ Lobola (26 October 2019)

Explanation of roora terms
"Vhuramuromo" (meaning opening of mouth) for the greeting of the guests
"Dare" for calling of the witnesses to the marriage
"Makandinzwanani" for the explanation of "How did you meet my daughter" or "Who told you that I have a daughter?"
"Mafukidzadumbu" for "covering of the belly"; this is alternately translated as "carrying the baby in the womb" or "tucking the baby in with a blanket (when she wakes in the night)"
"Matekenyandebvu" a special gift for the father of the bride is the , to acknowledge him for "the scratching and pulling of the beard" as she sat on his lap, or putting up with the playful antics of his daughter as a child.
This is followed by a small allowance for "Mari inouhongwa nemusihare" (the purchase of household or cooking utensils), and this amount is given to the bride. If there are younger sisters or siblings, she may give them a portion of the money. This money is for all the cooking that will have taken place for the party which the groom will finance after the ceremony is concluded.
Next comes the actual "bride price". This is called "Rusambo" and although the process described
above is referred to or called "roora", this is the name given to the whole ceremony and all of the gifts, not just the bride price or dowry. Traditionally a gift of cattle, this is most commonly paid in cash, although the amounts will still be representative of fair market price for cattle.
#journeyto1000

[@Welly310]

I’ve been inspired kunoroora and also ndikuda kuuya ndakasimba kwete zvekuchemachema bhadhara mari wakanyarara chete wotora mukadzi wako…Guys ngatikurudzire kuroora…Congrats…blessings from the uk 🇬🇧

[@hernameisven3069]

Haha. That's great, glad we could inspire you. Thank you for the well wishes and all the best on your journey.

[@Vimbai_]

Thanks for the detailed description of what was charged for!

[@TheEquityArchitect]

Thank you so much for putting the English captions with the Shona, it’s so easy to follow along and understand

[@hernameisven3069]

I am so glad that you think so.

[@sitdownswithsphiweLevenim6417]

beautiful Roora day, nothing but blessings to you Queen

[@chiyenyumba7135]

Our culture has moved up a gear I liked the process of pointing out the girl... Wishing you a happy union you started well vana.

[@hernameisven3069]

Thank you very much.

[@kundaikuveya2726]

You looked amazing Ven, absolutely gorgeous 🥰

[@hernameisven3069]

Awww, thank you sis and thank you for being an amazing sister.

[@natashermunkondya9277]

This is beautiful Ven♥️

[@hernameisven3069]

Thanks Tasher

[@fariraibanda4251]

Congrats Kev and Ven! All the best.

[@hernameisven3069]

Thank you sis

[@sekaichiturumani203]

❤❤❤❤this is beautiful

[@hernameisven3069]

Thank you

[@tinatoria]

Beautiful ❤️

[@hernameisven3069]

Thank you Tina

[@chntymnemo3964]

Congrads on you guys God bless imba yenyu ♥️♥️♥️

[@hernameisven3069]

Thank you so much

[@cornerstonegrade2846]

Wow💞

[@hernameisven3069]

Thank you :)

[@melb7197]

Iam happy for you guys ,kevin haha ,i know you from armadale

[@hernameisven3069]

Thank you so much Mel

[@melb7197]

You guys maipisa kubva kudhara

[@hernameisven3069]

Haha, it's a small world.

[@marvelbusisiwemoyo3765]

Congratulations how come I didn’t see Tich❤️❤️❤️

[@hernameisven3069]

Thank you so much. Tich was in S.A at the time and he couldn't get time off work because the last 3 months of the year are peak season for him.

[@marvelbusisiwemoyo3765]

@@hernameisven3069 God bless you and your family

[@fadzie099_]

Hie how long was the process

[@hernameisven3069]

Hi. It was about 3 hours, I'd say.

[@beautyadaarewa2176]

Makorokoto

[@hernameisven3069]

Thank you so much

[@melindachigova1042]

Vavajarongeka vakwasha shame congrats

[@hernameisven3069]

Thank you Melinda

[@chiyenyumba7135]

Y Google when you could have asked your family that's a bit funny 🙄

[@hernameisven3069]

Haha, it's just the way of the millennial, I always google first and ask later lol