The Dobe Ju/'hoansi, Volume 10This classic, bestselling study of the Kung San, foragers of the Dobe area of the Kalahari Desert describes a people's reactions to the forces of modernization, detailing relatively recent changes to Kung rituals, beliefs, social structure, marriage and kinship system. It documents their determination to take hold of their own destiny-despite exploitation of their habitat and relentless development-to assert their political rights and revitalize their communities. Use of the name Ju/'hoansi (meaning "real people") acknowledges their new sense of empowerment. |
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Page 86
... married or betrothed to the same man . The term for co - husband is ! gwah ba ( literally , co - father ) and a similar rule of cordiality prevails among men married to women of the same name . For exam- ple , when my then - wife Nancy ...
... married or betrothed to the same man . The term for co - husband is ! gwah ba ( literally , co - father ) and a similar rule of cordiality prevails among men married to women of the same name . For exam- ple , when my then - wife Nancy ...
Page 88
... married very young , at age 10 , 9 , or even younger . A clue is given when we note that the area where the girls ... MARRIAGE AND SEXUALITY The "Marriage" of /Tontah.
... married very young , at age 10 , 9 , or even younger . A clue is given when we note that the area where the girls ... MARRIAGE AND SEXUALITY The "Marriage" of /Tontah.
Page 131
... married to Herero and Tswana men . In addition , there were many more cases of Herero and Tswana young men having affairs with married and unmarried Ju women . There were no Ju men married to Black women , although we did hear of a few ...
... married to Herero and Tswana men . In addition , there were many more cases of Herero and Tswana young men having affairs with married and unmarried Ju women . There were no Ju men married to Black women , although we did hear of a few ...
Contents
The Juhoansi | 1 |
The People of the Dobe Area | 8 |
Environment and Settlement | 23 |
Copyright | |
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