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1 online resource |
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Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgement of Contributors -- Preface -- Foreword -- 1 -- Babirwa -- Introduction -- Understanding Marriage among the Babirwa -- The Marriage Process -- Marriage Rites and Metaph -- Changes in Babirwa Traditional Marriage -- Suggestions for Stabilising the Marriages of Young Couples -- References -- 2 -- Bakalanga -- Introduction -- Historical Background -- The Significance of Marriage in Ikalanga Culture -- Types of Marriage -- Identification of Prospective Marriage Partners -- Marriage Processes |
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The Impact of Change on Traditional Ikalanga Marriage Rites and Activities -- 3 -- Bakgatla -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Evolution of Marriage Processes among Bakgatla -- Bakgatla Marriage Transformation in the New Millennium -- The Challenges of Marriage in the New Millennium -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Bakgothu -- Introduction -- Brief Historical Background of Tsabong Village and Bakgothu (Nama) -- Understanding Marriage from the Bakgothu's Point of View -- Types of Marriages/Weddings -- Marriage Processes in Sekgothu |
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Marriage Rites and the Significance of Metaphorical Language and Symbolic Actions -- Factors of Change and their Impact on the Bakgothu Traditional Marriage Rites and Activities -- Current Problems and Challenges in Bakgothu's Traditional Marriages -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- 5 -- Bakwena -- Introduction -- History and Origin of the Bakwena Ethnic Group -- Understanding the Term Marriage or Lenyalo from the Sekwena Perspective -- The Marriage Processes -- Advantages, Common Conflicts in Marriages, and Suggestions for Improvement -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 -- Balete -- Introduction |
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Brief Historical Background -- Understanding Marriage from the Balete's Point of View -- Types of Manyalo and their Importance -- Taboos Associated with Selete Marriages -- Kinship Ties and the Significance of Meat Portions at a Wedding Event -- Balete Traditional Marriage Processes -- Marriage Rites and the Significance of Metaphorical Language and Symbolic Objects and Actions -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- 7 -- Bangwaketse -- A Brief Historical Background of Kanye Village and the Bangwaketsi -- Understanding Marriage from the Bangwaketsi's Point of View |
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The Types of Bangwaketsi Marriages/Weddings -- Marriage Processes -- Bangwaketsi's Marriage Rites and the Significance of their Metaphorical Language and Symbolic Actions -- Factors of Change and their Impact on Ngwaketsi Traditional Marriage Rites and Activities -- Prevalent Problems and Challenges in Bangwaketsi's Traditional Marriages Today -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- 8 -- Bangwato -- Introduction -- Information Sources and Data Collection -- A Brief Historical Background of Serowe Village and the Bangwato -- Understanding Marriage from the Bangwato Point of View -- Types of Marriages |
| Summary |
This research sought to find out the commonalities and variations in lenyalo marriage culture and practices in past and present Botswana. It was hoped that the research would culminate in an elaborate account of the series of stages, events as well as processes, which would be a reference point for Botswana's evolving society, and perhaps a rallying point for convergences and the finding resolutions to some of the problems that are seen as being associated with marriage in today's society. This book attempts to cover the formal lenyalo processes as can be recounted, though perhaps not always as comprehensively as desired, on the issues that follow: courtship stages (go kokota/go itshupa); bride-seeking (patlo); lobola (bogadi); bride and groom counselling (go laya); the wedding ceremony (kemo/mokete wa lenyalo); the transfer of a bride to her in-laws; (go isa monyadiwa); and the bride being taken back to her natal home (go gatisiwa). In the course of recounting these events, these marriage rites, the significance of metaphorical language and symbolic actions are discussed. The rights, privileges and benefits associated with traditional marriage practices are brought into focus. Roles of maternal, as opposed to paternal, uncles and aunts are discussed. Problems and challenges that are prevalent in Botswana marriages, as well as possible remedies and standardization of the practices. are also discussed. The book also highlights significant factors of change as well as their impact on traditional marriage rites and processes |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 19, 2022) |
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Marriage -- Botswana
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Sociology: family & relationships.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family.
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Marriage
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Botswana
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Tsonope, Joseph, editor
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Alumni of the University of Botswana Development Trust, sponsoring body.
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| ISBN |
9789991271644 |
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9991271643 |
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