What is labola?

Answer 1

A labola is an arranged payment between a groom and the bride's family in exchange for their daughter. The payment may be cash or cattle or what ever valuable the groom has to pay for his bride. Labola is a way for the groom to say 'thanks for raising a good daughter.' It is an action in mostly South Africatraditional weddings.

Answer 2

Labola, also known as lobolo or bridewealth, is a traditional custom in many African societies where a man pays a sum of money or livestock to the family of his bride as a gesture of appreciation. It is a way to create a bond between the two families and demonstrate the man's commitment to caring for his future wife.