So, a friend of mine is getting married and last Saturday was the bride price payment ceremony. So we traveled, over hills....
...and valleys...
...and winding rivers...
And finally....
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Women from both sides of the family |
At some point, the guy is asked to choose his bride from among a group of girls who are covered up just to show how well he knows her :){I'm at the far right}
Onto my outfit of the day. My cousin, a friend and I got custom made kitenge/ankara dresses for the event.

I wore mine with a statement neck piece, back heels and a few gold bangles.
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Our friend, Esther. |
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My cousin, we had a slight difference in our designs |
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our mani's for the day |