RE: Sam’s Hangout #104 - “CULTURE, EXPRESSION & OWNERSHIP”

This weekend, the topic of discussion calls for absolute reconsiderations. Like they say, culture is dynamic and in our changing world, knowledge has increased tremendously, so has the reasoning and logic perceptions of people increased too.

One thing about culture, whether it be clothing, food, emotion, respect, greetings, hairdos and whatnot, it does not remain static. This isnthe beauty of culture.
Let me begin this discourse by saying that culture can be influenced, once there is a superior one in terms of exposure and yearnings of a people, a culture can suffer peer influence 😂🤣😭.

In the case of attire that is worn during special occasion like wedding, the truth remains that the english culture influenced our native culture and that has since registered itself with the people.
Now that we have come to the juncture of truth and revelation, we have seen that what defines a wedding is not the attire worn but the aftermath of the ceremonies. People have since started cutting down on the hype for white wedding as it was called.
In my church for instance, the leadership has adviced that an intending couple can have their marriage blessed in a room of the bride, groom, their parents and the clergy that would perform the rites. This whole expensive ceremony where some folks have to go take a loan in the name of organizing a marriage feast is no more in vogue.
Lets me buttress on the wedding attire.
Gone are the days when couple MUST where a pair of suit and white wedding gown before their union can be solemnize. Traditional attire or any such attire that the couple dim fit can be worn.

In fact, their are instances where Europeans come to shop for African native attire for their weddings. This is just to tell us the changing belief pattern for solemnizing a marriage.