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Monetization of bridewealth and the abandonment of 'kin roads' to marriage in Sana, Mali

American ethnologist • 15 (3) • Published In 1988 • Pages: 501-514

By: Grosz-Ngaté, Maria Luise.

Abstract
This article provides analysis of the marriage process among the Bambara of Mali. It argues that marriage and associated presentations constitute a social universe that not only reflects but also helps to reorder social reality.
Subjects
Cultural identity and pride
Division of labor by gender
Verbal arts
Status, role, and prestige
Gender status
Classes
Slavery
Basis of marriage
Mode of marriage
Lineages
Territorial hierarchy
Wrongs
Burial practices and funerals
Missions
Status of adolescents
Gender roles and issues
culture
Bambara
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem ; 2006
Field Date
1981-1982, 1986-1987
Coverage Date
1766-1988
Coverage Place
Mali
Notes
Maria Grosz-Ngaté
Includes bibliographical references (p. 513-514)
LCCN
74644326
LCSH
Bambara (African people)