Bride Family Going to See Cows at Groom's Home

Ukubonwa Kwezinkomo

After this ceremony, the bride's family choose whether to begin with the cattle or with the izibizo, and the families agree on the ilobolo cattle, their number, and the days they will be delivered.

Emuva kwalomcimbi, abakwamakoti bafuna ukuqala ngezinkomo noma ngezibizo, kuvunyelwane ngezinkomo zamalobolo, amanani, nezinsuku zokuhanjiswa.

At the groom's home, the bride's family stands beside the cattle kraal looking at the Nguni cattle while a man of the groom's family shows them the herd.
Scene five. The bride's family come to see the cattle.

What happens

  • The bride's family are invited to come and see the ilobolo cattle.

    Abakwamakoti babizwa bezobona izinkomo zamalobolo.

  • A day is set for the cattle to be delivered to the bride's home.

    Kukhishwa usuku lokuthi izinkomo zizohanjiswa nini kubo kamakoti.