Music and dance at a traditional Ugandan wedding [Photo: By Douglaseru/Wiki CC
Visiting the Ssenga in Uganda
In Uganda, girls as young as 15 are taken to a paternal aunt’s, called Ssenga for training on how to conduct themselves within a marriage.
“Away from the general conduct, love and respect, there are certain rituals paternal aunts perform for girls to become real women. While at the aunt’s place, a girl is taught about the good and bad side of marriage, how to deal with marital issues and then cautioned to be resilient in case of challenges,” Charles Lwanga Busuulwa, a ceremonial spokesperson told the Daily Monitor.
