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Page 177
... polygamy . The Management of a Polygamous Household In a polygamous homestead the husband has his own hut ( thingira ) , in which friends and casual visitors are entertained . Each wife has her own hut where she keeps her personal ...
... polygamy . The Management of a Polygamous Household In a polygamous homestead the husband has his own hut ( thingira ) , in which friends and casual visitors are entertained . Each wife has her own hut where she keeps her personal ...
Page 271
... polygamy , which harmonised his communal activities in tribal affairs , set about to look for the evidence in the Bible . In the holy book the African failed to find evidence to convince him about the sacredness of mono- gamy . On the ...
... polygamy , which harmonised his communal activities in tribal affairs , set about to look for the evidence in the Bible . In the holy book the African failed to find evidence to convince him about the sacredness of mono- gamy . On the ...
Page 333
... Polygamy , 271-2 ; and Religion , 269 ; and Sex , 158-9 ; and Seers , 305 ; and Watu wa Mngu , 276 , 277 , 279 ; Lack of training , 270 Mociarwa , 22 , 37 Mocirii , 194 Mogai , 3 , 4 , 23 , 27 , 70 , 71 , 72. See also Ngai Mogo wa ...
... Polygamy , 271-2 ; and Religion , 269 ; and Sex , 158-9 ; and Seers , 305 ; and Watu wa Mngu , 276 , 277 , 279 ; Lack of training , 270 Mociarwa , 22 , 37 Mocirii , 194 Mogai , 3 , 4 , 23 , 27 , 70 , 71 , 72. See also Ngai Mogo wa ...
Contents
Tribal Origin and Kinship System | 1 |
System of Land Tenure | 20 |
Economic Life of the Gikuyu | 53 |
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