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Customs of the Moslem Ouolof (Circle of Baol)

Publications de Comité d'études Historiques et Scientifiques de l'Afrique Occidentale Française (8) • Published In 1939 • Pages: HRAF MS: 38 [Original: 147-193 ]

By: Fayet, M. J. C., Cone, Michèle N..

Abstract
Fayet, a French colonial administrator, discusses various Wolof institutions such as family, marriage, kinship, property rights, inheritance, gifts, contracts, and liability primarily from the judicial or legal point of view.
Subjects
Kin relationships
Polygamy
Nuptials
Arranging a marriage
Sex and marital offenses
Termination of marriage
Family relationships
Administration
Real property
Burial practices and funerals
culture
Wolof
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Government Official
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert Lee ; 1959
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Circle of Baol
Notes
M. J. C. Fayet
Translation of: Coutume des Ouolof Musulmans (Cercle du Baol)
The original French text is not included
Translated for the HRAF files by Michèle N. Cone
LCSH
Wolof (African people)