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KALABARI TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE RITES This is the last of our Kalabari series and it was incredibly nice Golden Cyril Dapper pen this down for us with Ogbemi Thomas. Thank you. A big thank you to one of our favorite instgrammers Enefaa Thomas who made this possible by talking to his brother Ogbemi who in turn reached out to Mr Dapper. It’s a long read, but we’re sure you’ll enjoy it. So you finally met the woman of your dreams, the one you intend to spend the rest of your life

Kalabari Traditional Outfit If you’ve ever wondered what the traditional Kalabari outfits for certain occasions are, you’re in luck as that’s what we are spotlighting today. If you’re new to the Kalabari series, click here to catch up. Apart from telling us all about their food, Bomate also discussed their outfits. One thing you notice about Kalabari dressing is their love for coral beads and ‘India’ wrapper. Both men and women also wear beaded hats depending on the occasion.

3 Top Kalabri Meals The Kalabari people are a part of the Ijaw tribe that hail from Rivers State. They were originally fishermen and are said to live on the western side of the Niger Delta. There are many tales on how they came to be. Some say they came from the outskirts of the Binis that bordered the Ijaws, others say they originally came from Calabar (also referred to as Old Calabar). Infact some Ijaws argue that the Kalabaris are a separate tribe from them but one thing t