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Marriage customs of the Luo of Kenya
Africa • 20 • Published In 1950 • Pages: 132-142
By: Evans-Pritchard, E. E. (Edward Evan).
Abstract
The author, a professional anthropologist, obtained his information for this article mostly from the Alego tribe of Central Kavirondo. It contains descriptions of pre-marital love-making (codo), marriage ceremonies, bridewealth, divorce, and in-law avoidance.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Robert Lee ; 1959
- Field Date
- 1936
- Coverage Date
- 1936-1950
- Coverage Place
- Luoland, Kenya
- Notes
- E. E. Evans-Pritchard
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 29010790
- LCSH
- Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people)