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Okay, so we have decided put some african tradition into our wedding and we are looking for a 'theme' name for the event. Any suggestions?
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umoja -
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Seveen darling, please come wid the meaningComment
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umoja means unity
i'm working on the rest
will post ideas when they come to fruition [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bannana_purple.gif[/img]Comment
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I just did a search on it. The logo under the name says "the spirit of togetherness" I love it.
how you pronounce it Seveen U-mo-jah or Um-o-a?Comment
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maat pronounced mah-at, meaning Truth, Rightousness and Justice.
The symbol of maat is a scale and it is even or balanced.
So in everything we do we practise maat.
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what part of africa would you like information from?
you know what would be awesome if you had a dna test done via the national geographic genealogy project, to help find where your ancestors are from and use a wedding tradition from that specific area [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bannana_purple.gif[/img]If you don't fight for what you deserve, you deserve what you get.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kurlie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just did a search on it. The logo under the name says "the spirit of togetherness" I love it.
how you pronounce it Seveen U-mo-jah or Um-o-a? </div></div>
Umoja (oo-MOW-jah)
To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.
Excellent theme for a wedding! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]
Look at these images I found under google for Umoja:
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This is so beautiful...thanks guys.
Kia, that would be great, but I have four months to go, do you think I have enough time?Comment
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hey Kurlie
i'm thinking you will need some unity candles - the ones suggested are black but since it's a wedding - i'm not sure about that
i'm trying to think of a ceremony you can do with both families after you jump the broom
maybe the brides side lits unity candles with the grooms family [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/dizzy.gif[/img]
are you going to have african drums?
i went to an african wedding and the bride marched in with drum beats - there was african dance also
i saw some great menu ideas to carry on with the theme - do you have your food picked out already?Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seveen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hey Kurlie
i'm thinking you will need some unity candles - the ones suggested are black but since it's a wedding - i'm not sure about that
i'm trying to think of a ceremony you can do with both families after you jump the broom
maybe the brides side lits unity candles with the grooms family [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/dizzy.gif[/img]
are you going to have african drums?
i went to an african wedding and the bride marched in with drum beats - there was african dance also
i saw some great menu ideas to carry on with the theme - do you have your food picked out already?
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We are doing the ceremony before we jump the broom.
I am in the process of looking for a cd with African drum beats. I ask my mom if she new anyone who could do it live but she no. Not for me to march to but to play just before we start to march in.
We are going with Jamaican dishes
Can you post a link the a site?Comment
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i wasn't talking about the wedding ceremony - of course that happens before you jump the broom
i was thinking of a unity ceremony for the family after the marriage ceremony [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/dizzy.gif[/img] not long - just something symbolic to join the families togetherComment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seveen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i wasn't talking about the wedding ceremony - of course that happens before you jump the broom
i was thinking of a unity ceremony for the family after the marriage ceremony [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/dizzy.gif[/img] not long - just something symbolic to join the families together
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I meant to say the sand ceremony...sorry about that
like after the reception or before?Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kurlie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seveen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hey Kurlie
i'm thinking you will need some unity candles - the ones suggested are black but since it's a wedding - i'm not sure about that
i'm trying to think of a ceremony you can do with both families after you jump the broom
maybe the brides side lits unity candles with the grooms family [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/dizzy.gif[/img]
are you going to have african drums?
i went to an african wedding and the bride marched in with drum beats - there was african dance also
i saw some great menu ideas to carry on with the theme - do you have your food picked out already?
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We are doing the ceremony before we jump the broom.
I am in the process of looking for a cd with African drum beats. I ask my mom if she new anyone who could do it live but she no. Not for me to march to but to play just before we start to march in.
We are going with Jamaican dishes
Can you post a link the a site? </div></div><span style="color: #3333FF">I was thinking I know someone that could do it. Then I remembered it's in JA...
Are you doing a libation?</span>Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Blueness</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kurlie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seveen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hey Kurlie
i'm thinking you will need some unity candles - the ones suggested are black but since it's a wedding - i'm not sure about that
i'm trying to think of a ceremony you can do with both families after you jump the broom
maybe the brides side lits unity candles with the grooms family [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/dizzy.gif[/img]
are you going to have african drums?
i went to an african wedding and the bride marched in with drum beats - there was african dance also
i saw some great menu ideas to carry on with the theme - do you have your food picked out already?
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We are doing the ceremony before we jump the broom.
I am in the process of looking for a cd with African drum beats. I ask my mom if she new anyone who could do it live but she no. Not for me to march to but to play just before we start to march in.
We are going with Jamaican dishes
Can you post a link the a site? </div></div><span style="color: #3333FF">I was thinking I know someone that could do it. Then I remembered it's in JA...
Are you doing a libation?</span> </div></div>
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