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Title: | Asymmetrical matrilateral cross-cousin marriage: the Lovedu case |
Author: | Krige, Eileen Jensen |
Year: | 1975 |
Periodical: | African Studies |
Volume: | 34 |
Issue: | 4 |
Pages: | 231-257 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | South Africa |
Subjects: | Lobedu matriarchy Women's Issues Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups) |
External link: | https://doi.org/10.1080/00020187508707459 |
Abstract: | The main purpose of this paper is to present the Lovedu system of asymmetrical matrilateral cross-cousin marriage in relation to Lévi-Strauss's model and Leach's analysis of Kachin-type marriage, in which he briefly refers to the Lovedu system. The article begins by setting out very briefly Lévi-Strauss's model and by discussing Leach's analysis of the Kachin system. This serves as a basis for comparison with the Lovedu system which is given in some detail. Conclusion: the asymmetrical matrilateral cross-cousin marriage system of the Lovedu is clearly very different from the Kachin system. Fig., notes, Bibl. |