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Marriage among !Kung Bushmen
Africa • 29 • Published In 1959 • Pages: 335-364
By: Marshall, Lorna.
Abstract
This is a study of marriage among the Kung based on fieldwork undertaken in 1952-53 as a member of the Harvard Peabody-Smithsonian Kalahari Expeditions. The author, an ethnologist, provides information on marriage regulations and incest taboos, betrothal practices and marriage ceremonies. Brief statements on Kung culture, the status of women and materials on divorce are also included. Case materials are used to illustrate the general statements made by the author.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Southern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Betty Potash ; 1960
- Field Date
- 1952-1953
- Coverage Date
- ca. 1950s
- Coverage Place
- !Kung San, Nyae Nyae region, Namibia
- Notes
- Lorna Marshall
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 29010790
- LCSH
- San (African people)