Betrothal gifts: A comparative study of Chinese and Yoruba marriage traditions

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Journal of East China Normal University(Natural Science) ›› 2020, Vol. 2020 ›› Issue (S1): 44-47.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-5641.202092112

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Betrothal gifts: A comparative study of Chinese and Yoruba marriage traditions

Ajibola OGUNBIYI^1,²(), Yangqian KE^1,^3,*(), Wenzhi LI¹, Adenike ADEGELU⁴, Baikai ZHANG¹

1. University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei　230027, China
2. Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria
3. School of Foreign Studies, Anhui University, Hefei　230061, China
4. Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, Nigeria

Received:2020-04-21 Online:2020-12-25 Published:2021-01-22
Contact: Yangqian KE E-mail:ogunbiyi@mail.ustc.edu.cn;keyangqian@hotmail.com

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Ajibola OGUNBIYI, Yangqian KE, Wenzhi LI, Adenike ADEGELU, Baikai ZHANG. Betrothal gifts: A comparative study of Chinese and Yoruba marriage traditions[J]. Journal of East China Normal University(Natural Science), 2020, 2020(S1): 44-47.

Yoruba	Chinese
40 large tubers of yam (varies)	Red packets of money
Bag of rice	Oranges
Palm oil and vegetable oil	Canned pig trotters
Obí (Kolanut)	Boxes of western cakes
Atare (Alligator pepper)	Bottles of wine
Sugar cane	Sugar cane
Honey (1 big bottle)	Chicken
Fruits (different types)	Pork
Orógbó (Bitter Kola)	Gold
Cow or goat	Lotus seeds
Salt	Banana
Sugar	Chinese biscuits
Eja òsàn (dried fish)
Alcoholic drinks
Owó Orí (The betrothal gift)
1 big suitcase that contains shoes and matching bags, pairs of shoes, different types of fabric ranging from Ankara to lace, including headgears and traditional cloths for the bride
1 complete jewelry set with wristwatch, earrings, and neck chains
Engagement ring

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