book chapter

Polygamy and Azande marriage

Congo • 6 (1) • Published In 1925 • Pages: 574-581 [incomplete]

By: Lotar, L..

Abstract
This short article by Lotar gives an excellent analysis and breakdown of the polygamous household of the Azande chieftains and offers some explanations for the predominant importance of the first wife in the family.
Subjects
Polygamy
Arranging a marriage
Cult of the dead
culture
Azande
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Central Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Margaret Coughlin ; 1950
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Central African Republic; Africa
Notes
L. Lotar
This document consists of excerpts
Translation of: Polygamie et mariage zande
The original French text is not included
LCSH
Zande (African people)