A few days before the big ceremony, we were invited to the pre-bride price gathering (kind of like a rehearsal dinner).
Here the bride’s family kills and cooks a few pigs to send to the husband’s family in anticipation of the bride price.
The bride’s father Combu, the Bride Lona (in the purple and pink) and a few friends
Cooking the meat over an open fire.
On the day of the Bride Price, the groom’s family brings the price to the bride’s hometown. The price...45 pigs,a cassowary, a goat, and a lot of kina
Here’s the bride and her “maid of honor.”
. Here’s a little closer look at the traditional headdresses and other bilas (bling-bling) worn by the bride and her attendant.
Everyone waiting eagerly for the exchange.
Once the price is gathered, the bride and her family must redistribute all the gifts back to her community.
To our surprise and delight, they gave Dr. Steve a pig!
comes our pig. To see what happens next, check out the Mumu at the Lutz’s house.
