ANT 3302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Bride Price
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The nuer: location, souther sudan and western ethiopia, numbering approx. Classics of british sociology: cattle, all life is based around cattle, many words describing cattle. 100 words: men herd them women milk them, mainly used for milk, slaughtered during rituals and celebrations, bride wealth/fines and offenses assessed in cattle paid in cattle, marriage, patriloca. One man one woman married: no taboo against sex before marriage, get married after a long relationship, roles in marriage female- raise children and domestic upkeep. Primary reason for marriage is to have children: ceremonies of marriage, larcieng. Held at the brides home: ngut. Get cattle back: cultural traditions, nicknames and cows. Favorite cows name is spot; your nickname is spot: rights in use of cows, seniority among males is important. Get cows from mom and dad: gaar-initiation practice. Specialist will carve patterns and add sand or dirt. Membership to certain clan: living patterns, depends on seasons.
