Ethnology, Volume 45University of Pittsburgh, 2006 - Anthropology |
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... brother are the main elements of creation . One male informant explained that the qualities that make a person are ... mother's brother as well as the mother determine the qualities of the children . They say , " the father can only set ...
... brother are the main elements of creation . One male informant explained that the qualities that make a person are ... mother's brother as well as the mother determine the qualities of the children . They say , " the father can only set ...
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... brother of the girl you're choosing ' . " The expression , " We have taken a girl from this family , " is one of ... mother's brother ( xal ) and the niece ( xwarzî ) . In a village ( Van ) where I observed a marriage , the most ...
... brother of the girl you're choosing ' . " The expression , " We have taken a girl from this family , " is one of ... mother's brother ( xal ) and the niece ( xwarzî ) . In a village ( Van ) where I observed a marriage , the most ...
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... mother's brother ( dê - xal ) group , the nephew becomes a member of the father's brother's ( bab - mam ) group . While giving him some rights , this also puts some responsibility on his shoulders , as with handling common property ...
... mother's brother ( dê - xal ) group , the nephew becomes a member of the father's brother's ( bab - mam ) group . While giving him some rights , this also puts some responsibility on his shoulders , as with handling common property ...
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Why Spheres of Exchange? | 1 |
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The Case of the Milk Market in the 25 | 25 |
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