Jessica4you29 singles in Guinea-bissau, Bissau. 29 years old
every woman need a man
Hmmm, found this personal online.
Posted on 02/01/2007 5:37:07 PM PST by planetearthling
ORANGO ISLAND, Guinea-Bissau (AP) -- He was 14 when the girl entered his grass-covered hut and placed a plate in front of him containing an ancient recipe.
Like all men on this African isle, Carvadju Jose Nananghe knew exactly what it meant. Refusing was not an option. His heart pounding, he lifted the steaming fish to his lips, agreeing in one bite to marry the girl.
"I had no feelings for her," said Nananghe, now 65. "Then when I ate this meal, it was like lightning. I wanted only her."
In this archipelago of 50 islands of pale blue water off the western rim of Africa, it's women, not men, who choose. They make their proposals public by offering their grooms-to-be a dish of distinctively prepared fish, marinated in red palm oil.
It's the equivalent of a man bending on one knee and offering a woman a diamond ring, except that in one of the world's matriarchal cultures, it's women that do the asking, and once they have, men are powerless to say no.
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My fried chicken, and other Southern dishes have the same effect on men.
Luckily for them, I don't eat like that anymore, it's bad for one's health (grin).
Being healthier makes me even more bad for men's health (grin).
Lord, I didn't just say that did I?
Too late . . .
"I chased him til he caught me", kinda thing? ...LOL!!!
I think it is my shrimp scampi that is the homerun :)
I make killer raviolis too. (stuff them myself)
http://granma.cu/ingles/2007/enero07/mar30/05condec-i.html
The Country of Cuba, received HONOR from this country.
Maybe he is looking for a plate of fish?
Jessica4you29 singles in Guinea-bissau, Bissau. 29 years old
every woman need a man
Hmmm, found this personal online.
Fish? No thanks. I'll have the lasagna.
Young women in traditional grass skirts walk in a village on Orango island, part of Guinea-Bissau, where women, not men, choose whom they will marry.
I'm sure some lucky girl is buying the red palm oil right now.
And I'll be glad to taste it, just as soon as I finish with this ritual disembowelment.
FRIGIDITY: Medical condition cause by chemicals in wedding cake.
"McKinny Kari?"
"His heart pounding, he lifted the steaming fish to his lips, agreeing in one bite to marry the girl."
My husband was a professional Chef when I married him. One bite of his Fettucini Alfredo and I was his Love Slave from that moment on.
Nothin' wrong with a spouse that can cook! Kissin' don't last...Cookin' do! :)
My (then future) wife made lasagna for a family gathering I was invited to. As soon as I tasted that magnificent lasagna, I knew she was the one for me … 35 years (upcoming in April) later she still makes the best lasagna and I’m still here. So, I guess that custom works in the US as well.
Years latter she admitted that the whole purpose (lasagna) was to get me to chase her until she caught me. ;-)
35 and counting …
Welcome to FR. I like this article. We could all use more news from the other side of normal.
Good first post for a Newbie, too! Welcome to FR.
You're not some scientist studying us, are you? ;)
LOL!
"Chomp"
It doesn't? Well that's a bummer!
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