In the era of so much hokum and bunkum, I find it more relevant to save these critical elements of the ole time as a pro-kale culture. It is for my own good, however, I will not restrain the readers- that will be a difficult task especially with the fanciness of the Gizmos and the gadgets. The subject is of Nandi pre-wedding and the elements that relate to the modern interview. As a man for instance, when you are ready to settle, an individual decision as to be made and a lot pretense will be put in place to find a girl- perhaps you will attend a church to appear, Christian,, and others have found it easy to scavenge online for pretty faces, single status or any girl online. In the gone days, the task was timely and a tedious interview process. First, you would wait for the sound of the ‘kasageetab kipkurguroik’- inai ile kirotyin lakwa eng koin and to avoid the obvious language, the sound signifies that some girl or girls were readied for marriage.
And as a man ready for marriage, you will gather your certificates(korosek) and head out to try your luck in the interview process. Of the certificates of eligibility, you will need certificates of priori application ( korosek) with a minimum of – alayait, senetwet and ngechepchat for eligibility. A contentious candidate will add extra- curriculum in the form of seretyot to indicate the seriousness of his intent –somset. You will head out to the destination, where you will check in with the family and submit your paperwork to the clerk- itor korosek. The committee will deliberate on the best candidate based on so many inexhaustible questions. Whoever will be told Namteke koroseguk– hold onto your certificates will be selected for the next step. In today’s society, you will be told to wait until they call you- a kind way of saying you are not selected.
Secondly, this is almost the last step in the interview process- first is the oret– tied to the idea of totemism which establishes the bloodline and whether you are related to the girl. Other than establishing blood relationship, some were already flagged based on the fact their daughters were not productive and also the general fear of association with- fire- maat. Maat in kale is deemed to be a cause of infertility. Commonly rejected ortinweek included but not limited to Kibir-aon (with power to chased lightning) and or notable Kitong’ik (motomi maa- prone to infertility )because they use hot furnaces. You fail this quiz and the whole process is canceled. Passing the first question, opens the door to more tough questions- Otinyei werbotie?( To the married daughters of this family have sons? If yes, Ibinweek tugul hi ( all age sets)- this questions assumes generally that failure to have had sons predisposes the family from having sons.
Lastly, is the negotiation of the price- yaat motiet.
To be continued or debated!
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