Jumping The Broom Research Paper
Jumping the broom
Jumping the broom has become one of the most popular African traditions at weddings-traditional and African-centered. One of the greatest joys that two people can share occurs when they get married. When someone finds that mister perfect or that special woman it’s time to acknowledge and make a commitment. African tradition teaches us that this tradition is vital and sacred in order to build a life and solid foundation for the future. This is the reason one should draw on those beliefs, memories, rituals, and traditions that make you and your fiancé uniquely who you are. Research your cultural and families this will provide the road map to design your wedding from your …show more content…
family heritages.
The African traditions are sacred, do we practice these traditions as we should.
Weddings and marriages have become a thing of the past. Our ancestral beliefs have changed along with the modern generation. For the ones whom still believe love exist, it’s in the heart, mind and soul. Many of us would love to jump the broom, our ancestors believed crossing sticks was one way a Black couple at the turn of the century chose to show how much they loved one another. This tradition symbolizes strengths and blessing of a new beginning of life together.
The Roots of this tradition comes from an African Tribal marriage back in the 1600’s from Africa when the sanction of marriage was illegal and the slaves decide that jumping the broom would make this a bonded and legal sanction. The broom has so much significance couples may choose to put handcrafted objects on the broom as a symbol of their wedding day. The significance of the ritual stands for Worship, and respect, both families coming together, and let’s not forget the strength, loyalty, respect and togetherness of a …show more content…
marriage. In the African families, as far as women are concerned life isn’t so rosy. In the African culture women are governed by their husbands, something that women in America have fought against for many years. In the African community, there are many traditions, the practice of polygamy were men are allowed to have many wives, I think that’s one tradition some American men would love. In the African culture women are considered to be dishonorable if they are not virgins on their wedding night. In some African cultures women actually get a circumcision, this ritual is celebrated with a song and dance. It is said to make the woman more open to receive her husband this is the reason for circumcision.
In America we have recreated these customs, when Africans were brought to these shores, they were stripped of their freedom, denied the right to marry in the eyes of the law.
Out of creativity came the tradition of jumping the broom. The broom itself held so much meaning for African Americans. In today’s society some of the traditions are finding their way back into the wedding ceremonies. The traditions are great, I can honestly say I heard of jumping the broom, but before extensive research I had no knowledge of jumping the broom. I think our culture has forgotten about the sanction of marriage and what it means to find a good wife or husband. I often say when my grandmother was raised they were strong women with family values and strong beliefs not as simple minded as today’s society. Families stayed together husbands supported there families and raised the children. Men believed in marriage and proposals, and now that is a distant fantasy of the past. In the beginning of the paper I said when we find that perfect mate, well there is no such thing as perfect. Each and every one of us was made from the image of god which we are perfect in a spiritual since. But man perfection is sought under a different scope. In today’s society everybody is looking on the outside and all the little imperfections; Instead of looking on the inside of your mate to reach the soul the mind and heart. Tradition is great but once you find that love of your life, talk about traditions and
marriage and one another cultural believes being equally yoked as my grandmother would say is the most important thing.
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Jumping the broom has become one of the most popular African traditions at weddings-traditional and African-centered. One of the greatest joys that two people can share occurs when they get married. When someone finds that mister perfect or that special woman it’s time to acknowledge and make a commitment. African tradition teaches us that this tradition is vital and sacred in order to build a life and solid foundation for the future. This is the reason one should draw on those beliefs, memories, rituals, and traditions that make you and your fiancé uniquely who you are. Research your cultural and families this will provide the road map to design your wedding from your …show more content…
family heritages.
The African traditions are sacred, do we practice these traditions as we should.
Weddings and marriages have become a thing of the past. Our ancestral beliefs have changed along with the modern generation. For the ones whom still believe love exist, it’s in the heart, mind and soul. Many of us would love to jump the broom, our ancestors believed crossing sticks was one way a Black couple at the turn of the century chose to show how much they loved one another. This tradition symbolizes strengths and blessing of a new beginning of life together.
The Roots of this tradition comes from an African Tribal marriage back in the 1600’s from Africa when the sanction of marriage was illegal and the slaves decide that jumping the broom would make this a bonded and legal sanction. The broom has so much significance couples may choose to put handcrafted objects on the broom as a symbol of their wedding day. The significance of the ritual stands for Worship, and respect, both families coming together, and let’s not forget the strength, loyalty, respect and togetherness of a …show more content…
marriage. In the African families, as far as women are concerned life isn’t so rosy. In the African culture women are governed by their husbands, something that women in America have fought against for many years. In the African community, there are many traditions, the practice of polygamy were men are allowed to have many wives, I think that’s one tradition some American men would love. In the African culture women are considered to be dishonorable if they are not virgins on their wedding night. In some African cultures women actually get a circumcision, this ritual is celebrated with a song and dance. It is said to make the woman more open to receive her husband this is the reason for circumcision.
In America we have recreated these customs, when Africans were brought to these shores, they were stripped of their freedom, denied the right to marry in the eyes of the law.
Out of creativity came the tradition of jumping the broom. The broom itself held so much meaning for African Americans. In today’s society some of the traditions are finding their way back into the wedding ceremonies. The traditions are great, I can honestly say I heard of jumping the broom, but before extensive research I had no knowledge of jumping the broom. I think our culture has forgotten about the sanction of marriage and what it means to find a good wife or husband. I often say when my grandmother was raised they were strong women with family values and strong beliefs not as simple minded as today’s society. Families stayed together husbands supported there families and raised the children. Men believed in marriage and proposals, and now that is a distant fantasy of the past. In the beginning of the paper I said when we find that perfect mate, well there is no such thing as perfect. Each and every one of us was made from the image of god which we are perfect in a spiritual since. But man perfection is sought under a different scope. In today’s society everybody is looking on the outside and all the little imperfections; Instead of looking on the inside of your mate to reach the soul the mind and heart. Tradition is great but once you find that love of your life, talk about traditions and
marriage and one another cultural believes being equally yoked as my grandmother would say is the most important thing.
References