Woman offered 300 cows and 200 bulls as dowry

This dowry received by the bride is record-breaking

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A cow is seen at a farm in Saladillo, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina May 20, 2021. —Reuters/File
A cow is seen at a farm in Saladillo, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina May 20, 2021. —Reuters/File

  • South Sudanese woman get 300 cows and 200 bulls in dowry.
  • This dowry received by the bride is record-breaking 
  • Before Waal, a young bride, Nyalong was at the top of this list.


A man in South Sudan offered a woman dowry of 300 cows and 200 bulls to marry him, Gulf News reported.

This dowry received by the bride, Ashul Waal, is record-breaking for the poverty-stricken country that has been a victim of civil wars.

Before Waal, a young bride, Nyalong was at the top of this list having received 100 cows and a six-cylinder car as dowry.

South Sudanese have several unique rituals and traditions including a dowry of several cows to finalise the marriage. They are still followed by major tribes like Dina and Neur.