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State eight reasons why dowry was given to girl’s parent in the Traditional African Societies

State eight reasons why dowry was given to girl’s parent in the Traditional African
Societies

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joyce
i) To compensate the family for losing their daughters.
ii) To appreciate her family for raising her.
iii) To pay for the labour she would give to the man’s home.
iv) To pay for the children she would bear to seal the marriage.
v) To show the family commitment to the marriage.
vi) To bring the two families together in celebration.
vii) It was a symbol of faithfulness.
viii) To show the man had wealth and will take good care of the girl first.
joyce2 answered the question on November 2, 2017 at 07:33

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