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Traditional marriage in Guinea-Bissau symbolizes the birth of a new family, and is one of the most important rituals in Guinea-Bissau society.

To get married, the bride needs to go through several steps, fulfilling certain rituals that transform her from the stage of a girl to that of a woman. Guinea Country, Moulin Rouge Costumes, Traditional Marriage, New Family, African Culture, African Beauty, Guinea Bissau, African Women, African Clothing

Before being colonized by the Europeans, almost the entire territory of Guinea-Bissau was part of the Kingdom of Gabu, tributary of the Empire of Mali, of the Mandingas, which had flourished from 1235. Rich and sumptuous state, it extended between the Senegal River Region and Upper Niger. Traditional marriage in Guinea-Bissau symbolizes the birth of a new family, and is one of the most important rituals in Guinea-Bissau society.

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