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Lenyalo : marriage cultures and processes in Botswana, past and present / project managed by Joseph Tsonope.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Marriage--Botswana.
- Marriage.
- Ethnology--Botswana.
- Ethnology.
- Botswana.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 365 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Gaborone, Botswana : Alumni of the University of Botswana Development Trust (ALUBDEV), 2022.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgement of Contributors
- Preface
- Foreword
- 1
- Babirwa
- Introduction
- Understanding Marriage among the Babirwa
- The Marriage Process
- Marriage Rites and Metaph
- Changes in Babirwa Traditional Marriage
- Suggestions for Stabilising the Marriages of Young Couples
- References
- 2
- Bakalanga
- Historical Background
- The Significance of Marriage in Ikalanga Culture
- Types of Marriage
- Identification of Prospective Marriage Partners
- Marriage Processes
- Notes:
- The book attempts to cover marriage processes in 20 communities of Botswana, i.e., 1. Babirwa, 2. Bakalanga, 3. Bakgatla, 4. Bakgothu, 5. Bakwena, 6. Balete, 7. Bangwaketse, 8. Bangwato, 9. Barolong, 10. Batawana, 11. Batlharo, 12. Batlokwa, 13. Batswapong, 14. Bazezuru, 15. Veekuhane (Basubiya), 16. Hambukushu, 17. Khoisan (GIIana people of Zutshwa), 18. Khoisan (Naro people of New Xade), 19. Ovaherero, and 20. Wayeyi.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9789991271637
- 9991271635
- OCLC:
- 1375965572
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