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  2. Money dance - Wikipedia

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    They are very flamboyant and appreciate the essence of life and every success in merriment. Other tribes in Nigeria described them as party loving people. Money spraying symbolizes a showering of happiness, good fortune and a display of the guest's affection for the couple. [2] The bride and groom are ushered in and dance behind the wedding party.

  3. Lefe - Wikipedia

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    Lefe is a Hausa wedding tradition that originated in the Hausa Land, Northern Nigeria (Arewa). The tradition asks the groom to purchase beautiful and expensive items as a grand gift for his bride. The groom's female relatives, including his aunts, take the gifts (kayan lefe) to the bride's house before the wedding. Upon arrival, the bride's ...

  4. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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    Example of the traditional Greek-Cypriot 'Money Dance' at a Cypriot wedding. In Greece, two or three days before the wedding, the couple organizes a celebration called Krevati (Greek for bed) in their new home. In Krevati, friends and relatives of the couple put money and young children on the couple's new bed for prosperity and fertility in ...

  5. Yoruba culture - Wikipedia

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    Money spraying is an integral part of the Yoruba culture in Southwest Nigeria. It is a tradition loved by many Nigerians today, irrespective of their ethnic background or tribe. Money spraying symbolizes a showering of happiness, good fortune, and a display of the guest's affection for the couple at a wedding ceremony.

  6. Exactly how much money to give as a wedding gift: Here ... - AOL

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  7. Nigerian transgender celebrity jailed for throwing money into ...

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    A popular Nigerian transgender woman was on Friday jailed for six months after a local court convicted her of throwing the local currency into the air, a practice known as spraying, a rare ...

  8. Owambe - Wikipedia

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    Owambe, also spelt as Owanbe, is a Yoruba term for extravagant parties in Nigeria, especially among the Yoruba people.The term "Owambe" is derived from the Yoruba expression "owan be," meaning the presence of a celebration or party. [1]

  9. These Are the Most Unique New Year's Traditions from ... - AOL

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    In Johannesburg, South Africa, there's a New Year's Eve tradition of throwing old furniture out of windows to symbolize letting go of the past and welcoming new blessings. This custom is often ...