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Nyoro marriage and affinityarticle 1958 • Beattie, J. H. M
Banyoro • Africa > Eastern Africa
Beattie examines six different kinds of marital union practiced in Bunyoro, which vary in prestige and in the kind and amount of marriage payments (MUKAGA). In the second part of the article, he discusses marriage arrangements and ceremonies. In the ...Nyoro kinshiparticle 1958 • Beattie, J. H. M
Banyoro • Africa > Eastern Africa
Beattie discusses Nyoro agnatic groups, terminology, and relationships. He examines the interpersonal relationships between fathers and sons, and between brothers, including full and half brothers (BENE). He also examines the relationship between mot...Nyoro mortuary ritesarticle 1961 • Beattie, J. H. M.
Banyoro • Africa > Eastern Africa
In this article, Beattie discusses funeral and mourning rites for commoners, household heads, and kings....