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Wedding Ritual: First the father spits on the daughter's body, then bids farewell; The rituals related to marriage are very strange here

Masaai Tribe Tanzania: A strange tradition is seen in the Masai tribal tribe living in Kenya and Tanzania. During the marriage here the father of the bride blesses the daughter by spitting on her breasts and head and sends her away. The daughter also considers this father's spit as his blessing.

Tribe Wedding Ritual: In a world full of diversities, some unique things have not been invented by nature, while some strange things have been made by humans. It is said that man is a social animal and he likes to live among people in society. Every society has its own culture, some traditions and some beliefs, which every person living in that society has to follow. Marriage is generally seen in every society, but everywhere different customs are adopted for marriage, some of which are so strange that hearing about them will blow your senses. We are going to tell you about such a strange tradition.

A special tribal tribe named Masaai Tribe resides in some parts of Kenya and Tanzania. Here during the marriage the father of the bride blesses the daughter by spitting on her breasts and head and sends her away. The daughter also considers this father's spit as his blessing. The people here believe that by doing this, prosperity remains intact in the life to come and there is happiness and peace in the daughter's family. Kenyan tribes consider spitting very auspicious. It is part of their culture and society. Apart from this, the tradition of spitting is seen in the tribes of Tanzania. People here see it as an honor.

In the Masai tribal tribe, spit is also used in other ways, such as spitting on the palm before shaking hands while welcoming someone. When the family sends the daughter off during marriage, the daughter is ordered not to look back. Apart from this, the Masai tribal tribes are also very famous for their dress. 

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