Marriage Customs Around the World: An Anthropological Travel Log

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Pages:516
ISBN:1-4955-1263-0
978-1-4955-1263-6
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"There are numerous types of marriage all over the world due to various cultural and religious factors. Although similarities between communities increased with monotheist religions in the past and modernisation in the more recent period, different traditions still exist." -Dr. Gonul Bakay
(This book is also available in a hardcover edition: ISBN 978-1-4955-1254-4 / 1-4955-1254-1.)

Table of Contents

The Origin and History of Marriage
Why Do People Get Married?
Types of Marriage
Christian Wedding Traditions
The Wedding Traditions of Jews
Islamic Marriage Customs
Arabian Marriage Customs
Europe
Marriage Customs in Catholic Countries
France
Italy
Spain
Ireland
Scotland
Wedding Traditions in Orthodox Countries
Russia
Romania
Greece
Bulgaria
Moldovia
Hasidic Jews
Protestant Marriage Traditions
Germany
The English (Anglican) Church
Scandinavian Countries
America
Latin American Countries
Mexico/Axtecs
Asia
Afghanistan
Uzbekistan
The Far East
India
China
Taiwan
Japan
Africa
Swazi Tribe
Nyakusa People
The Tswana Region
The Lozis of Northern Rhodesia and the Zulu of the Natal Region
Central Bantu
Ashantis
Yakos
Nuba Mountains Dual
Lineage Relationship
Tullish Society
Nuer Community
Oceania
Australian Aborigines
Fiji
Tahiti
Bibliography

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