Is traditional marriage counselling appropriate in modern Zambia?
鈥淚f you don't go through these teachings, you will lose your man and if you don't have a man, you are nothing鈥�
In today's podcast, we explore the tradition of bridal counselling in Zambia.
Before marriage, elderly women share tips on how to run a home, how to look after the husband, how to look after the children, how to resolve conflict and there are lessons about sex too.
For many, this training is a way to strengthen a marriage, but for some women it鈥檚 meant lasting harm.
鈥楤ride of Zambia鈥� is a short film which tells the story of a young Zambian-American woman who reluctantly has this counselling ahead of her wedding after arguing with her mother about the merits of this practice.
It鈥檚 a story that鈥檚 resonated with some women in Zambia, sparking conversation on social media about a tradition that鈥檚 rarely discussed in public.
In today鈥檚 Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to the film's director, Tisa Chigaga, and to Samfrosa Chibwe, a woman who says watching the film brought up memories of the counselling she received before her wedding.
Alan also speaks to Tisa鈥檚 mother, Mwila Chigaga, to share an elder鈥檚 perspective on why she still considers this a vital tradition.
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