A tribe known as Banyankole in Uganda has a very unusual tradition when it comes to marriage.
The Banyankole tribe occupies a minority position in comparison to other tribes in Uganda, but its affiliation with the word Marriage has brought it into great focus of the western world.
It may be funny to say that whenever the word “marriage” is mentioned, it is definitely a burden to the bride’s aunt.
This is so because whenever a couple is about to get married, the custom of the Banyankole Tribe dictates that: “The aunt of the bride first sleeps with the groom to ensure that he is potent”
In other words, the Aunt of the woman that is about to get married will first have sexual intercourse with the groom-to-be to confirm if the man knows how to perform.
And it doesn’t end there, part of the marriage rite includes that the aunt also test the Bride to confirm her Virginity! In some cases, the tradition insist that it was the duty of the aunt to prove the potency of the groom by observing, that is, watching or listening to the couple while they are having their first intercourse.
