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Monday, 4 July 2011

A traditional African bridal shower

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    Bride-to-be Linn Mukumbo is escorted into the bridal shower by surrogate New Zealand 'aunties'...
    Bride-to-be Linn Mukumbo is escorted into the bridal shower by surrogate New Zealand 'aunties' Violet Kudtsoza (left) and Susan Mvula.
    The bride's sister, Omega Mukumbo, dances at the bridal shower.
    The bride's sister, Omega Mukumbo, dances at the bridal shower.
    Bride Linn Mukumbo and her groom, Moses Mpandamabula greet each other...
    Bride Linn Mukumbo and her groom, Moses Mpandamabula greet each other...
    ...and embrace.
    ...and embrace.
    Linn Mukumbo presents a gift to her groom, Moses Mpandamabula.
    Linn Mukumbo presents a gift to her groom, Moses Mpandamabula.
    A dance by the bride's sister Chrissy Mukumbo.
    A dance by the bride's sister Chrissy Mukumbo.
    Bride-to-be Linn Mukumbo is escorted into the bridal shower by surrogate New Zealand 'aunties'...
    The bride's sister, Omega Mukumbo, dances at the bridal shower.
    Bride Linn Mukumbo and her groom, Moses Mpandamabula greet each other...
    ...and embrace.
    Linn Mukumbo presents a gift to her groom, Moses Mpandamabula.
    A dance by the bride's sister Chrissy Mukumbo.

    Linn Mukumbo and her husband-to-be, Moses Mpandamabula, both of Dunedin, held a bridal shower in the traditional Zambian style on Saturday.

    Photos by Craig Baxter; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.

     

     

     

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