Posted by Stella on April 06, 2001 at 14:18:48:
In Reply to: koumbaro/koumbara posted by Bill on April 05, 2001 at 11:45:47:
: I was told that whoever is koumbaro at my wedding must also baptize the first born. Is this the absolute? Or is it tradition? I wish for my brother to be koumbaro.I was also told that if he is married, then his wife must serve as koumbara. Is this true? Any clarification would be helpful.
It is not 100% necessary for this but the koumbaros(man) or koubara (woman) have the right to baptise the first born child.