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People in Burundi consider marriage as one of the main events of their culture and hence celebrate this ceremony for two days. The “bride price” is the first traditional event of the whole marriage ceremony in which bride is introduced to the groom’s family by giving them cows as bride price which depicts the sign of prosperity of the brides’s family.This act/event, is called “Gusaba”. After the completion of this event, another event yet takes place which is referred to “Gufata Irembo” where the groom’s family comes and introduces themselves to the brides’ family and confirms a date of the formal day.
