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Blessings are given by spitting on the bride’s head and breast at wedding in Kenya

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: July 28, 2022 18:30 IST

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In a tribe in Kenya, when the girl leaves at the time of marriage, the father of the bride blesses his daughter by spitting on her head. It is customary to give blessings by spitting on the girl’s head and breast.
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What happens is that whenever the girls in this tribe leave the house, the father of the bride spits on his daughter’s mouth.
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He blesses his daughter only by spitting on her face. It may sound strange to you to hear this, but it is true that this is the way of blessing these people. Along with this, the people of these tribes also perform many other rituals, which is surprising.
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This tradition is performed by a tribe of Kenya and Tanzania, whose name is Maasai. The Maasai people are known for their culture and traditions, as they have many different customs.
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According to an article published on Medium, when women get married, the father of the bride spits on his son’s head and breast at the time of farewell.
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Such a tradition is rarely seen anywhere in India. They perform this ritual with their daughter on the wedding day. In the customs of Maasai, this is the only way to bid farewell to their loved one or to express love and they spit on their family members. It is not that the person on whom he spit gets upset or feels bad, but he is also happy.
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