In the western culture, marriage results in permanent bonds between the couple, with centrally assigned sexual rights among the couple and parenthood responsibility. The houses of grandparents form their sleeping places. ii. 2. The mother and the child is no longer secluded. If the child laughs, then the last mentioned name is given to him or her, .and the soul of the ancestors is considered to have entered its body.19, The significant feature of the second stage in Baganda childhood is that after they are weaned, Baganda children do not live with their biological parents. He was a Lecturer and Research Fellow at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia from 1977 to 1990. iii. 5. The continued, persistent and wide use of the term bride price to describe the valuables that were often given to the brides parents before marriage was legitimated is one excellent example of evaluating and perceiving a custom from a biased Eurocentric perspective. A mock wrestling sometimes would be organized between the boy and the girl. A community has distinct beliefs, customs and cultural practices. So the relationship is often based on mutual expectations and is more beneficial for both parties than confrontational and fraught with issuing of orders. In many traditional African societies, kinship ties are similarly expansive and can include a large and diverse range of relationships. - Honesty. Girls, in distinction to boys, seldom have time to play games.21, Among the Bemba people of Northern Zambia, marriage is matrilocal. f. The grave is dug in a special place e.g. 3. The introduction of formal education Formal education has weakened the role of parents and grandparents. Mbiri Ya Achewa, 195? During the period earlier than 1940s, marriages remained completely matrilocal during the couples entire life. 7. But it makes it difficult to keep track of our kin. - They oversee the division of property in the community after death. Hotel Hope Ministries is a fully registered South African non-profit organisation established with aim of ensuring that each and every child is brought up in a safe, happy and healthy home so that they can grow up and develop into responsible and positive adults. But they are terminologically differentiated from parallel cousins and from sisters. It is the kinship ties which determine a person's rights, responsibilities and behaviour. - Religious organizations assist widows to start income generating projects. - Children born out of marriage also provide security to the homes. Due to de-forestation, some herbs are becoming extinct. The degree of which witchcraft as a cause of death is emphasized varies from one community to another. 48 R. A. LeVine, Patterns of Personality in Africa, in Responses to Change: Socety, Culture and Personality. 4. First, two animal totems from one of which the clan derives its name. 5. Thorne, Barrie., and Yalom, Marilyn., (Eds.) vi. DeVos, (New York: D. Van Nostrand Co., 1976). 7. 2. Consanguineal kinship: this kinship is based on blood the relationship meaning the relationship between parents and children also among immediate siblings. Physical causes of death i. However the mode of dressing has seriously changed due to western influence. 2. Africa's traditional religion is based on the Ubuntu philosophy, which is a Zulu word for human-ness, and was developed over many centuries in traditional African culture. Other significant strengths are that the traditional African family increased group cohesion in an otherwise harsh physical and social environment. The African notion of "family," by contrast, typically refers to the extended family system. Young men are taught to be honest in all their undertakings. To give the mother time to recover the lost energy. iv. At times girls could be given to repay debts. These could be through words or deeds. Urbanization has undermined the role of of the elders as it becomes difficult for elders to operate as the people come from different backgrounds. Today initiation is not done at particular stage in life. d. If it is a man, the wife is supposed to stay around the corpse among them show clearly she would miss the husband. Price, Thomas., A Short English-Nyanja Vocabulary. There was fair distribution of wealth to even those who did not have. ii. Land was owned by the community. - Marriage enables one to assume leadership rules an unmarried person would not be chosen a leader. They are important because they have a lot of experience. This paper aims at tackling the change in the anthropological view of marriage and kinship ties in the society. Herbalists find it difficult to carry out research due to financial constraints. 3. They could also warn of impending danger. They advise the expectant mother on how to take care of herself. Second, an identifying drum beat used at ceremonies. They can also reveal-hidden information e.g. Religion, in the African indigenous context, permeates all departments of life. iv. - The hair of the mother and the child is shaved. 5. Kinship relationships were and still are important among African communities. LEISURE Leisure is the free time that an individual has at his disposal when he is not bound by duty. Prayers also connect the living and the dead. The Baganda people of Uganda provide the best illustration.7. As the African society has not been static, changes in the traditional family patterns will be briefly alluded to. Dowry seals marriage, before dowry is paid marriage is considered as incomplete. The developments in science and technology. among the Akamba pregnant women are not supposed to eat fats, beans or animals killed using poison. Magic, sorcery and witchcraft. - There are rites of passage that one has to undergo. Similar systems of kinship terminology can be found, for example, among the Ndebele of Zimbabwe, the Zulu of South Africa, the Ngoni and Tumbuka of Eastern Zambia. food, beer drinking. g. The body is carefully placed in the grave facing an appropriate direction according to the customs of the people. - Life is also seen as communal. Edited by G.A. After initiation one is now free to marry and has a right to inherit his fathers property. Meanwhile the man and her married sister do not live in one locality, as they must maintain their marriages. (1) According to the Dictionary of Anthropology, "Kinship system includes socially recognized relationships based on supposed as well as actual genealogical ties.". They are taught about morals of the society. 2. They do not have good food or accommodation. It symbolized death and resurrection. Traditional African Society. A father-in-law knows what to expect from a good son-in-law. b) Explain the purpose of bride wealth in the traditional African community. - It also regulates marriage relations, before marriage one has to find the back ground of the other. T/F: Through slavery, forced separation of spouses, siblings, and parents from children led to a more expansive definition of kinship, and thus an extended family model took root. - Courage. 4. African societies are complex and diverse, requiring an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate and understand the continent's economic, political, social, and cultural institutions and change. 4. 4. There is no proper dosage of the herbs. People in the traditional African communities were afraid of acquiring property unlawfully for fear of curse. viii. But however, after a few years of contact with white civilization and subsequent social change, the custom has gradually changed. These include birth, initiation, marriage and death. 4. Although polygamy is the act of an individual being married to more than one spouse at the same time, the more commonly practiced in Africa is polygyny .the legal marriage of one man to two or more women concurrently is permitted.4 This author argues that because of its perversity, the presence and absence of polygyny was a significant determinant and indicator of the nature of virtually every African social group; whether tribe, clan, or extended family, whether matrilineality or patrilineality was practiced, bride price existed, and how children were raised. This manuscript was written for a book, which was never published, which was to be edited by Dr. Elizabeth Brooks who was a lecturer at the University of Zambia. vii. 42 Yizenge A. Chondoka, Traditional Marriages in Zambia: A Study in Cultural History. The size of the clan could differ from one to the other. 47 Mwizenge S. Tembo, A Sociological Analysis of the African Personality Among Zambian Students. Some names are given in the remembrance of the departed relatives. It gives the couple time to study the character of the partner and find out if he or she is the best. 10. Others bury the dead with property with a belief that they would continue to use them in the next world. It is believed that the dead relatives continue to live through children. the introduction of money economy. - Kinship defines and enforces duties and responsibilities of individuals. DEATH RITES When a person dies, members of the family gather at the home of the deceased and leave their everyday commitments for a while. The paternal grandfather recites many names of the clans dead ancestors. Payment of dowry shows how the bridegroom values the wife. Economic hardships many people are not able to raise money to pay dowry. Western Culture: Has provided the spirit of individualization. -Close and supportive extended-family relationships -Strong kinship ties with non blood relatives from church or organizational and social groups -Family unity, loyalty, and cooperation are important -Usually matriarchal African American Folk and Traditional Healthcare: ii. Second, the continued Eurocentric descriptions and characterization of the African traditional family as some what depraved lead to the use of such terms as bride price, avoidance social taboos, segregated relationships, lack of love and tenderness in African marriages and families. 6. It can determine a person's political identity and the way money and property are transferred. Death -The rites or ceremonies conducted on such occasions differ from one community to another. In the late and early 19th century, a detailed study conducted among the Baganda found that, Polygyny, the type of marriage in which the husband has plural wives, is not only the preferred but the dominant form of marriage for the Baganda.8 Commoners had two or three, chiefs had dozens, and the Kings had hundreds of wives. Bride wealth has lost its original meaning and has been commercialized. A change in attitude towards joint family is evident among the urban educated persons. Your husband or wife, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law are all kinsmen related to you through marriage. They are senior members of the community. In fact a woman was part of the property of the man. Babbie, Earl R., Sociology: An Introduction. This is because; 1 It is unavoidable. (Ndola: Mission Press, 1988), 44 Thomas Price, A Short English-Nyanja Vocaublary, (Lusaka: National Educational Company of Zambia, and Kenneth Kaunda Foundation, 1970). Girls brought wealth in form of cattle to marriage. They are neglected by their children especially those working in the towns. Lusaka: National Educational Company of Zambia, and Kenneth Kaunda Foundation, 1970. if a person may not have been buried properly. - It is through marriage that children are born to the community. iii. The kinships are based on two broad aspects 1) Birth (Blood relationships) 2) marriages. It is a way of compensating the brides family for the loss of a member. CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN AFRICAN UNDERSTANDING Today many people talk of the way things were sometimes back many factors have affected the African culture. The clan is linked by four factors. - Attending discos and nightclubs. 41 Molefi Kete Asante, Afrocentricity: The Theory of Social Change. For example, among the Tumbuka38 of Eastern Zambia the verb kugula (to buy) is used to refer to purchasing of material objects or commodities and domestic animals. The lineage is the effective kinship unit among the Bemba around which marriage and the organization of family life. revolves.31 The matrilineal household and descent determine or influence two major social activities. Today choosing of a marriage partner is individualized and the parents do nowadays not choose the marriage partner. Diseases such as epidemics would kill people. This background is essential to any application of Christian spirituality in Africa. vii. Everybody is a part of the other. - Wealth is no longer determined in terms of the number of wives or children. 2 William J. - Marriage ensures that children are not born outside wedlock. Edited by Arthur Phillips, (London: Oxford University Press, 1953), 24 Audrey I. Richards, Bemba Marriage and Present Economic Conditions, The Rhodes-Livingstone Papers, (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1969). ix. Both the mother and the child are given charms to protect them. -The spirit of sharing. Early marriages are encountered to reduce fornication. 4. 2. Before initiation, one is viewed as a child no matter the age. This helps to control peoples behaviors. Piercing of the ear. - People do not have a lot of attachment to land, as there are other means of survival. Meanwhile, the husband works under his father-in-laws orders with other young son-in-laws.26 A matrilocal family of this kind forms the nucleus of a village community (umushi) which other relatives of the head of the family afterwards join.27, Polygamy or polygyny, which is a distinguishing feature in many traditional African families especially is patrilineal and patriarchal societies, is uncommon among the matrilineal Bemba. in the garden or when one is building a new house. Death is believed to be a next journey to the world of the spirits. There were clear guidelines, rules and regulations on the use and ownership of land. - They help the priests to performing certain rituals such as sacrifices. Kinship ties definition: Kinship is the relationship between members of the same family. 6. Angering the living dead and the spirits e.g. 4. It has been widely documented, particularly in Western cultural settings, that women prefer to compete less than men. Relevance of diviners and medicine men today 1) Diviners and Mediums are still important in Kenya today. v. Others would also be killed for crimes such as murder. Meanwhile, the median income of married-couple families is much higher ($72,589). Death always strikes unexpectedly. In addition, the women who have got gainful jobs seek more freedom in many aspects. [.] The midwife advises on post-natal care of the mother and the baby. Some herbalists have been legalized by the government and have opened clinics e.g. These rules would differ from one community to another. It symbolizes the union between the living and the dead. The father knows that his children are not his ultimate responsibility but his sisters children. - Some pieces of land are being regarded as public land. 6. But quite to the contrary, the clan seems to have a more supreme influence. Primary kinship refers to direct relations. Those who did not have were assisted to acquire property by the community. Why the practice female circumcision is dying out. RAIN MAKERS - Rain in traditional Africa is understood to come directly from God. In some societies it is young people themselves who make their own choices and after wards informs their parents about it. - Also include the dead and those yet to be born and the departed relatives. vi. Children are attached to and cared for by many adults, including grandparents, aunties, uncles and older siblings [29064] [28917]. iii. They would also announce the sex of the child. 3 Lucy P. Mair, African Marriage and Social Change, in Survey of African Marriage and Family Life, edited by Arthur Phillips, (London: Oxford University Press, 1953) p.1. Depending on the region and the people, these. Clyde., The Yao Village: a Study in the Social Structure of a Malawian Tribe. ii. vi. vii. The anthropology of the Caribbean has been called "the battle ground for competing. It is also a way of showing respect to God for the gift of the children. Importance of seclusion period 1. DeVos, New York: D. Van Nostrand Co., 1976. During initiation the initiates are given special instructions that prepare them for future life. Kinship refers to relationship between people through blood, marriage or adoption. Kinship relationships also determine social obligations and responsibilities, such as who has the right to inherit property or who is responsible for caring for children They are free most of them and can get time for the younger generation. In some communities as soon as a woman realizes she is expecting, she and the husband completely stops having sexual intercourse until after birth. 9 J.A. - They could also observe the weather conduction and interpret the movement of clouds and wind. - People write wills to share or decide who should inherit their property. It was used to bury the dead, the spirits were believed to dwell on land or below the ground. b. ii. Answers - Modern science and technology - Western education - Influence from other religions - Rural-urban migration - Breakdown in traditional values - Western culture - Generation gap/specialists seen as outdated john3 answered the question on October 10, 2017 at 19:10 The gifts also act as security in case the marriage breaks then the gifts could be returned. - Hardworking. Some communities such as the Maasai still maintain their traditional way of dressing. 18. a) State five changes that have taken place in property ownership today. Most social scientists agree that kinship is based on two broad areas: birth and marriage; others say a third category of kinship involves social ties. The tie reduces cases of incest. Before this ceremony, the child is not considered a complete member of the clan or society. Young men are taught to develop self-love and love for the community it provides a sense of belonging. 6. Changes that have affected ownership of property and wealth - Women and children are allowed to own property. GAZETTE: How have ancestors . - With the introduction of money economy it is possible to sell land. It is a sign of belonging to the society or identification. Role of priests, prophets and seers 1. There are also cases of inter-tribal marriages. It varies from culture to culture, from society to society. Lucy P. Mair, African Marriage and Social Change, in Survey of African Marriage and Family Life. 2. The major reason cited is that with increasing modern influences, marrying more than one wife became an economic burden. v. Polygamy is encouraged for sexual satisfaction for men. It was written in 1988. - Land can now be sold or auctioned. - Marriage also unites the living and the dead. - Initiation rites have certain symbolic meanings. OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY AND WEALTH In the traditional African community anything that was owned is referred to as part of property or wealth. Edited by G.A. Where as chiefs have a number of wives, it is very rare to find ordinary men who have more than one wife. This has been due to western culture, industrialization, urbanization Christianity, limited time and economic constraints. Therefore, they try to restrict the kinship ties. - They could also feel their body senses to predict rain. Changing attitudes to birth and naming 1. p.19, 45 Naboth M. J. Ngulube, Some Aspects of Growing Up in Zambia. ii. Family plays a central role in African society. In difficult times such as during famine, those who have share what they have with their relatives. Land was also the habitat of people, animals and plants. Having so many people in this household should not be confused with other types of large families like, ..the joint family, with its several married brothers and their families living together or the extended family, consisting of a group of married off spring living in one household under a patriarch or matriarch.11 The Baganda are also patrilocal. vi. - The government assists widows to get their husbands benefits. - They are concerned with maintenance of law and order in the community. - A white bed sheet is spread this is to collect blood during the breaking of virginity. Young people are trained to have respect for others and self-respect. The man who is the heir to the widow has the additional family responsibility of adopting the widows family. 2. Still, traditional families such as those in Family Ties and The Cosby Show dominated the ratings. These can be by blood, marriage or adoption. (Lusaka: Nalinga Consultancy/Sol-Consult A/S Limited, 1989), 38 Lucy P. Mair, African Marriage and Social Change, in Survey of African Marriage and Family Life, Edited by Arthur Phillips, (London: Oxford University Press, 1953) p. 126. They are referred to as the Eskimo, Hawaiian, Sudanese, Omaha, Crow, and Iroquois systems. This again is true among other Zambian tribes like the Bisa, Lamba, Lala, Chewa, Kaonde, Luba, and others. The book describes and explains Chewa traditions and customs including Ukamwini. (2) Generation: Kinship tie is established between the persons in relation to generation. 4. The author obtained his B.A in Sociology and Psychology at University of Zambia in 1976, M.A, Ph. - The girls would take back the sheet with a lot of ululation and rejoicing and one girl would remain behind to study the character of the man. The descriptions implicitly portray (to the African and Westerner) African relationships as being negative, rigid and miserable. In male-speaking terms, fathers sisters daughters (cross-cousins) are called cousins. According to Dziro and Mhlanga (2018), urbanization, HIV/AIDS, and poverty in Africa are all factors that stifle the effectiveness of informal kinship approaches to proper childcare and. Edited by Arthur Phillips, (London: Oxford University Press, 1953) p.1, 10 Stuart Queen, Robert W. Habenstein, and John B. Adams, The Polygynous Baganda Family, in The Family in Various Cultures. They are people who claim a common ancestry and are related by blood. a child born after a long period of childless marriage is called Ogwedhi among the Luo. among the Luos the man is buried at the right and woman is buried the left. It is feared and marked with a lot of sorrow. 6. LeVine, R.A., Patterns of Personality in Africa, in Responses to Change: Society, Culture and Personality. vii. Similar customs or rules of restrictions in interaction apply between many other kin in a traditional African family. PRIESTS/PROPHETS OR SEERS - These are other religious specialists who play a special role as intermediaries between God and human beings. Girls take care of the babies and fetch firewood. Spirit of sharing: In African Traditional Community there is the spirit of sharing of resources among the members of a community e.g. (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1969) p.30. First, in succession and inheritance the man inherits his dead grandfather, maternal uncle, or brother. Those who are lazy are ridiculed. - It causes physical injury to the victim. These are many. 1967. They also do the work of advisors e.g. Kinship is reckoned through blood and betrothal (engagement and marriage). vii. What role did religion play in medieval Africa communities? - Life also continues after death, death does not mark the end of life but is just a change of state. 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