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Seventh-born and eighth-born traditions among neighbours of the Dghweɗe 468
Conclusion
470
Chapter 3.19 The birth of twins and ideas around conception
Introduction
Dada Dukwa on the birth of twins
Triplets or any other way of being born differently
Dada Ɗga about Dghweɗe ideas around conception
Conclusion
473
473
473
480
481
484
Chapter 3.20 Past ways of marrying in Dghweɗe
Introduction
Three ways of marrying in Dghweɗe according to John Zakariya
John's description of the various ritual steps of marrying in the past
Conclusion
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487
489
491
496
Chapter 3.21 Two ways of decision making in Dghweɗe of the
past
Introduction
The power of majority (gadghale)
Divination as traditional method of decision making
Conclusion
499
499
500
505
512
Chapter 3.22 On symbolic classification and the classification of
things
Introduction
On Dghweɗe symbolic classification and Mafa ritual counting
The classification of living and non-living things and shades of colours
Conclusion
515
515
516
519
523
Chapter 3.23 Ritual density and the role of Cissus
quadrangularis
Introduction
Varieties and ownership of Cissus quadrangularis (vavanza)
The concept of man skwe and its potential ritual implications
Conclusion
525
525
526
533
536
GENERAL CONCLUSION
539
BIBLIOGRAPHY
549
Published and unpublished works
Archival materials
List of quoted oral protagonists from Dghweɗe (1995-2010)
549
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A glossary of key Dghweɗe expressions used in this book
557
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