Proposing day or Alambamento

The day of the proposal, or "Alambamento" is a big deal!! There is a large family gathering at which the boyfriend asks his girlfriend for her hand in marriage. The groom goes to the bride's house and asks for his girlfriend's hand in marriage from the bride's family, which he must obtain. He is given a list of what he must be able to obtain until the day of the proposal. The groom-to-be is expected to provide a wide range of gifts, depending on the bride's family's wishes.

Money, the bride's height in beer boxes, the bride's height in juice pallets or cokes (if you want to marry an Angolan woman, choose one who is short), one goat, one gold necklace, a suit for the fathers, and shoes for the mother are some of the most common gifts... However, the gifts can differ from family to family; the wealthier/more important the bride's family, the more extravagant the requests.