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Marriage customs of the Babemba tribe

Africa4 • Published In 1931 • Pages: HRAF MS: 1-13 [Original: 209-221 ]

By: Labrecque, Éd., Horine, Ruth.

Abstract
This article gives a brief description of the betrothal, chisungu (girls' puberty) and marriage ceremonies of the Bemba, together with a brief sketch of the tribal history as a preliminary. At the time the article was written, Pére Labrecque was a missionary in the area, attached to the Mission des Péres Blancs.
culture
Bemba
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Missionary-5
Analyst
Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1957
Notes
by Éd. Labrecque
Translation of: Le Mariage chez les Babemba
The original French text is included
Translated from the French for the HRAF files by Mrs. Ruth Horine
LCCN
29010790
LCSH
Bemba (African people)