10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOBOLO»
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lobolo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Sexuality & Gender Politics in Mozambique: Rethinking Gender ...
lobolo was 2,500 escudos). I asked for permission to go to Maputo once more in
order to get hold of the rest: 1,000 escudos. I returned, I paid. (SA iw, Maputo) In
Maputo Maria was living in the house of a married sister. Another husband turned
...
2
Women and Revolution in Africa, Asia, and the New World
Lobolo is a marriage payment from the husband-to-be and his family to the
woman's family, understood as compensating them for rearing their daughter,
and as cementing kin relations between the two families. Whether paid in cash,
goods, ...
3
Women's Activism and Feminist Agency in Mozambique and Nicaragua
Lobolo, or bride price, is a practice that occurs throughout Mozambique. It is still
practiced in the capital city of Maputo and in the surrounding rural areas. Lobolo
refers to an exchange from the family of the groom to the family of the bride in ...
Jennifer Leigh Disney, 2009
4
Cultural Perspectives on Development
Two-thirds of our respondents spoke up in favour of lobolo. Agnes, who has lived
in Clermont since 1948, has seven children, and four grandchildren, and worked
in a supermarket for 1 8 years, thinks that lobolo: is our custom, its not easy to ...
5
Transformations of African Marriage
man responsible, even if he does not intend to marry her, must pay such a cow to
her mother, although he does not have to pay lobolo. If the girl subsequently
marries another man, the bridegroom will pay the rest of the lobolo but not the ...
David Parkin, David Nyamwaya, 1987
6
The International Survey of Family Law, 1994
The lobolo custom is now protected by statute in South African law. Section 1(1)
of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988 provides for the recognition of
customary law in all courts subject to the condition that such customary law ...
7
Engaging Cultural Differences: The Multicultural Challge in ...
In nearly all groups, the groom or his family members enter into highly stylized
negotiations with the bride's parents and agree on an amount of bridewealth (
called lobolo, bogadi, and various other names) that the groom will convey to
them.
Richard A., Shweder, Martha Minow, Hazel Rose Markus, 2002
8
Law and Anthropology: International Yearbook for Legal ...
Lobolo and the Law The payment of, or a promise to pay, lobolo, is one of the
components of a tribal marriage and accompanies most civil marriages, though it
is in no way essential to their validity. Although African society has undergone ...
René Kuppe, Richard Potz, 1994
9
"I Love You": Coercion and Consent in Sexual Relations in ...
Labor migration and changing social organization in the apartheid era: lobolo
and marriage The practice of lobolo, or brideprice, took center stage in much
anthropological writing on changing practices during the rise of capitalism and
labor ...
Judith L. Singleton, 2008
10
UBuntu and the Law: African Ideals and Postapartheid ...
On the other hand the second Respondent refutes that allegation and states that
the deceased did pay lobolo for the third Applicant and therefore he is entitled to
the guardianship and custody of the first Applicant. According to Xhosa custom ...
Nyoko Muvangua, Drucilla Cornell, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOBOLO»
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lobolo is used in the context of the following news items.
Jimmy Tau hands over R200,000 lobolo for wealthy girlfriend
Former soccer player, Jimmy Tau is said to have paid R200,000 for lobola to the wealthy family of his girlfriend, according to a report. «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
Why you must pay for the Zulu king
When the king or an inkosi married, lobolo was their own responsibility with the exception of the chief wife — the one from whose house his heir ... «Rand Daily Mail, Jul 15»
130 cows for Swazi princess
Mbabane -. King Mswati III accepted Swaziland's highest lobolo cattle dowry this week and affirmed the higher number of cows for a Swazi ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
Putin's lobolo may seal nuke deal
Putin's lobolo may seal nuke deal. Five countries are vying for the lucrative nuclear contract but Russia looks like the successful suitor. «M&G Centre for Investigative Journalism, Jun 15»
Lobolo low blow? Call a friend
Digital Peppa, Matsaneng's employers, announced yesterday that the app will now also feature a general knowledge question. File photo «Times LIVE, Mar 15»
High lobolo equals no marriage
Durban - The steep price of lobolo in KwaZulu-Natal may be why the province has the country's smallest proportion of African women ever ... «Independent Online, Sep 14»
Caster: Lobolo claim a lie
Another user, @phousta, said: "First it was Caster Semenya paying lobolo for a woman and now it's Vuso Nova marrying another man!". «Times LIVE, May 14»
'Lobolo' collection for Design Indaba
Kidger, who was busy producing units last week, said the commercial collection was inspired by “lobolo” as experienced by many women in ... «Independent Online, Feb 14»
Is Lobola/Lobolo Still relevant?
Lobola is an age-old African custom that is as alive today as it was 100 years ago however; certain aspects of it have changed. Lobolo or ... «News24, Aug 13»
Mswati raises lobolo price for daughters
Mbabane - King Mswati has raised the price of lobolo for his daughters from 60 to at least 100 cows. And with some of his dozens of daughters ... «Independent Online, Jun 13»
