“Ẹrù fún Ìgbéyàwó Ìbílẹ̀” – “Traditional Bridal List”

Apá Kini – Part One

Traditional Wedding Picture

Gifts at a modern Yoruba Traditional wedding — courtesy of @theYorubablog

 Ìnáwó nla ni ìgbéyàwó ìbílẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n gẹ́gẹ́ bi òwe Yorùbá “Bi owó ti mọ ni oògùn nmọ”, bi agbára ọkọ ìyàwó àti ìdílé bá ti tó ni ìnáwó ti tó.

Ẹrù ìgbéyàwó ayé òde òní ti yàtọ si ẹru ayé àtijọ́ nitori àwọn Yorùbá ti o wa ni àjò nibiti ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ẹrù yi kò ti wúlò, nitori èyi ni a ṣe kọ àwọn ẹrù ti a lè fi dipò pàtàki fún àwọn ti ó wà lájò.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Traditional Marriage is an expensive event, but according to Yoruba proverb “The amount of your money will determine the worth of your medicine”, meaning that the amount expended can be determined groom and bridegroom and their family’s wealth or purse.

The Bridal list of the modern time are slightly different because of the Yoruba abroad where most of the traditional items are not useful hence the suggestion of substitute.

RÙ TI ÌYÀWÓ – BRIDAL PERSONAL LIST  
YORÙBÁ ENGLISH ÌYÈ QTY DÍPÒ SUBSTITUTE
Bíbélì/Koran Bible/ Quoran Ẹyọ Kan 1 pcs Kò kan dandan Not compulsory
Òrùka Ring Ẹyọ Kan 1 pcs Ẹ̀gbà ọwọ́
Agboòrùn Umbrella Ẹyọ Kan 1 pcs
Bẹ̀mbẹ́ Tin Box Ẹyọ Kan 1 pcs Àpóti Ìrìn-nà Travelling Box
Ohun Ẹ̀ṣọ́ Jewellery Odidi Kan 1 Complete Set Wúrà, Fàdákà tàbi Ìlẹ̀kẹ̀ Gold/Silver or Bead Jewelry
Aago ọwọ Wrist Watch Ẹyọ Kan 1 pcs
Aṣọ Ànkàrá Cotton Print Ìgàn mẹrin 4 bundle Aṣọ òkèrè Lace or Guinea Brocade
Àdìrẹ Tie & Dye Cotton Ìgàn mẹrin 4 bundle
Aṣọ Òfi/Òkè Traditional  woven fabric Odidi kan 1 Complete Set Kẹ̀kẹ́ ìgbọ́mọ sọ́kọ̀ tàbi ti ọmọ kiri Car Sit or Buggy
Gèlè̀ Head Ties Ẹyọ Mẹrin 4 pcs A lè yọ gèlè lára aṣọ Separate 1.6yds from fabric for Headtie
Bàtà àti Àpò Shoe & Bag Odidi Meji 2 sets Mú àpò tó bá bàtà mu Mix & Match bag & shoe
Sálúbàtà Slippers/Sandal Meji 2 pairs
Ọja Aṣọ òfì Baby Wrap ẸyọMẹrin 4 pcs Àpò ìgbọ́mọ 1 Baby Start Carrier
Odó àti ọmọ ọdọ Mortar and pestle Odidi Kan 1 set Ẹ̀rọ ìgúnyán Pounding Machine
Ọlọ àti ọmọ ọlọ grinding stones Odidi Kan 1 set Ẹ̀rọ Ilta Blender
Ìkòkò ìdána Cooking Pots & Pans Mẹrin 4 pcs Kò kan dandan No longer necessary
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