j. 1967. When a girl is getting married her mothers brother must be consulted. Factors contributing to harmony and Mutual Responsibility in African Traditional Societies In traditional African Society, every individual is related to all. The Family; Its Structures and Functions. But typically news, information, and gossip flow readily through the network, with some individuals acting as "kin . - The placenta is disposed of ceremoniously e.g. There is no bride price in our society. At times girls could be given to repay debts. 29 Audrey I. Richards, Bemba Marriage and Present Economic Conditions, The Rhodes-Livingstone Papers, (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1969) p.30. Introduction to Kinship. For example, in the polygynous African family, like among the Baganda, and many others, your fathers wives and brothers were not just mothers and fathers just as mere kinship terms. Many people spend their leisure time watching videos, Television and films, Certain leisure activities such as soccer have been turned into well-paying professions. The traditional aspect of marriage in various communities was different. - A child who remained an orphan was easily adopted into another family. It offers a general survey of the geographical environments they inhabited; their settlements, social structures and economies; and their religions and cultures. - Marriage extended relationship and therefore enlarged kinship ties. 4. There has been a lot of interference from Christian religious beliefs. 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. Through apprenticeship iv. 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. Girls take care of the babies and fetch firewood. 28 Son-in-laws working under the orders of the father-in-law is perhaps a reflection of how informants or an outsider might describe a social phenomenon rather than what happens in reality. They include;- 1. The written descriptions and therefore perceptions of the traditional African family were also a victim of the European colonial cultural bias and Christian values. People like politicians and students consult medicine men to succeed in the careers. - It is through marriage that children are born to the community. Some of the issues that were the products of the Eurocentrically biased judgements include the following two. Courtship gives the two families time to prepare in advance for the real marriage. 7) Many of the traditional medicine men are not willing to divulge information to others (a lot of secrecy surrounding traditional medicine) 8) Those who are educated also do not believe in the powers of diviners and mediums. Therefore, they try to restrict the kinship ties. They feel a strong bond towards each other because they are tied by kinship relationships to one another. Elizabeth Colson, Marriage and the Family among the Plateau Tonga of Northern Rhodesia. - They are kept company. - Sometimes the orphans and widows have their property destroyed or snatched. These could be through words or deeds. The mid wife checks any abnormalities on the babies at the correct time. Laziness was condemned or punished to ensure that people owned what they had actually worked for. 2. - When the baby arrives, the sex of the baby is announced by ululations. vi. Goldthorpe, J.E., The Sociology of the Third World: Disparity and Development. In some communities if a woman is barren, she would bring another woman to bring children on her behalf. In the U.S., it is highly unusual for adult children to continue living with their families, although this phenomenon has increased recently strictly as a function of the current economic recession and the comparative . ii. Christianity and Islam were able to absorb many African religions because of each religion believed in a single supreme being that was the creator and ruler of the universe. 3. The author describes the interaction between the Baganda mother and her baby as unfavorable and lacking any affection or love. They could also warn of impending danger. Such include: - - Birth - Initiation - Marriage - Death 5. Removal of teeth. KINSHIP SYSTEM - Kinship refers to being related to another either by blood or marriage. NAMING Nearly all-African names have a meaning. - Prayers are also offered to God for protection. - They ensure the values and culture of the community is observed. They are important because they have a lot of experience. They were believed to have a lot of experience in life. Anthropologist Robin Fox says that the study of kinship is the study of what humans do with these basic facts of life - mating, gestation, parenthood, socialization, siblingship etc. 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. 4. [1] The basic family unit among the Bemba was not the nuclear family. Before initiation one is not fully considered belonging to the community. Many communities made clothes from animal skins, bark of trees, sisal and leaves. Family. vii. 2. ix. h. Among the Luos animals are driven over the graveside, people run in the homestead with spears. Traditional African society. There are societies where prayers are made to the mother and the child. traditional agricultural systems of production and the increasing ownership of land by women, as well as education and access to contraceptives have reduced the demand for large families. Bridgewater College The subject of traditional family patterns in Africa is so broad that it cannot be adequately addressed in one chapter. c. The corpse is washed using water. (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1958, 1967, 1975). They at times suffer from loneliness and psychological problems How the aged are taken care of today 1. They live in one Geographical area. Western Culture: Has provided the spirit of individualization. - Patriotism. Schapera, Isaac., Married Life in an African Tribe. It marks change from childhood to adulthood. 6) There is problem of correct dosage of traditional medicine. Polygamy was preferred in African Traditional societies but today many people prefer monogamy marriage mainly due to economic hardship. The name gives the child identity. This ensured that nobody remained landless. Actual birth - During birth there are certain rituals that are performed to introduce the chills to the immediate and extended members of the family. Members of a community could also come together when defending the community against outside invaders. The birth of a child is no longer a communal affair but a family affair. The purpose of sex is purely for procreation hence this discouraged sex before marriage. LeVine, R.A., Patterns of Personality in Africa, in Responses to Change: Society, Culture and Personality. - Diviners are people who are believed to have the ability to reveal hidden things by use of magical powers Role of mediums and diviners in the societies i. Mediums link the living, spirits and the ancestors. 8. - Hardworking. In some communities girls are given to kings or chiefs as gifts. Stern norms/ values which promote individualism. 12 Stuart Queen, Robert W. Havenstein, and John B. Adams, The Polygynous Baganda Family, in The Family in Various Cultures. Economy e.g. Elders act as role models to the youth i.e. It is also a sign of acceptance of the children into the new family. Urbanization: Where people of different cultures interact with one another. Scholars of the African traditional family agree that the one widely known aspect that distinguishes the African traditional family, say from the European one, is the perversity of polygamy3. v. They are also consulted in terms of crisis e.g. Among the Chewa of Eastern Zambia, the custom of man living with his wifes parents temporarily or permanently was known as Ukamwini.23. If there is agreement, this marks the beginning of courtship period. Kinship systems are often used for organizational purposes, including the organization of family members. i. 28-39. 6. Girls, in distinction to boys, seldom have time to play games.21, Among the Bemba people of Northern Zambia, marriage is matrilocal. Women were not allowed to own property. Religion: Africans now get identified with new groupings e.g. The . (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. Division of labor in African societies, labor is divided according to sexes. Initiation 3. People nowadays try to show their loyalty to state and not the society. Indeed, such authors as Chondoka have recently found little accuracy or justification in calling this custom purchasing or buying of a wife. Prophets or priests also have political role e.g. Other significant strengths are that the traditional African family increased group cohesion in an otherwise harsh physical and social environment. LEISURE Leisure is the free time that an individual has at his disposal when he is not bound by duty. Priests/prophets v. Blacksmiths The religious specialists acquire their skills through:- i. Inheritance from a relative ii. 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. - The hair of the mother and the child is shaved. iii. Today marriage is for companionship and it is considered to be complete even if there are no children. Strong religious beliefs helped bind the members of society together and inspire a sense of unity. Their relevance today Some people still consult prophets on seers some couples may consult in case of barrenness. Second Edition, London: The Macmillan Press, Ltd., 1974. - Some people acquire wealth through dishonest means e.g. Asante, Molefi Kete., Afrocentricity; The Theory of Social Change, Buffalo: Amulefi Publishing Company, 1980. They also play the role of priests and pray for people. Changes that have affected ownership of property and wealth - Women and children are allowed to own property. 3. Children are attached to and cared for by many adults, including grandparents, aunties, uncles and older siblings [29064] [28917]. They are regarded as honest. 6 It separates one from the loved ones. The church also gives them food, and clothing and their daily needs. 3) They are fortunetellers and palm readers. Consanguineal kinship: this kinship is based on blood the relationship meaning the relationship between parents and children also among immediate siblings. A good son-in-law hoes the garden, chops trees, and generally help his wifes family as proof of his love for his wife, dedication, and being a well cultured individual. Adams, Bert N., The Family: A Sociological Interpretation, 4th Edition, New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1986. 4. This was because: - i. Africans believe that land was given to them by God. However, both the organization of the family unit, marriage, decent systems and the structure of kinship relations vary from society to society and through time (Ingiabuna et al. Traditionally no parent fixes a price for his daughter (a bride). But however, after a few years of contact with white civilization and subsequent social change, the custom has gradually changed. Others reflect the problems the parents faced e.g. - Misuse of sex. By 1935, for example, anthropologists like Mair and Richards and no doubt many others were already noticing change in marriage and family patterns.36. Those related by blood have common ancestors. 4. Caution should be applied when sweeping generalizations are made which make the traditional African family is made to appear static, rigid, and lacking in vitality. Kinship is a cultural system. - They help the priests to performing certain rituals such as sacrifices. 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. It was a signed to individuals by the elders. vi. 5. 2 William J. society irrespective of their origins, background, class, ethnicity, race, gender and other markers of identity. Introduction The primary objective of this paper is to define the African traditional religious system as the basis of understanding Christian spiritual warfare within an African context. 6. - In some communities it would be thrown in rivers, forest in Banana plantations. b) Outline the role of priests in Traditional African communities. They also perform light duties for relatives. Religion: People have some religious beliefs, which promote unity, and every community believes in the existence of one God. Wedding ceremony - After the negotiation the wedding ceremonies are arranged. v. Others would also be killed for crimes such as murder. Rites of passage: These are ceremonies that are performed to a group of people to mark important stages of life. iv. Divorce and separation are discouraged. 3. vi. CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN AFRICAN UNDERSTANDING Today many people talk of the way things were sometimes back many factors have affected the African culture. - Presents are given to the baby and mother as a sign of good will. Land was owned by the community. Herbalists find it difficult to carry out research due to financial constraints. That is one cannot escape it 2 It brings impurity to the family and thus several rites are observed after death 3 It deprives the family and the community of the individual. It shapes such daily experiences as how and where individuals live, how they interact with the people around them, and even, in some cases, whom they marry. Some of the major issues raised will include polygamy, tribe, clan, the extended family, bride price and the raising of children. Birth and naming 2. Th importance whice h UNICEF attaches to the family is also based on the Conventio onn the Eliminatio onf It is also a way of remembering important events in the society. In the traditional African Community, marriage was considered incomplete without children. 2003). They give information concerning cause, nature and treatment of diseases. (New York: The Free Press, 1963.) 25 This book is written in Chewa indigenous Central African language. iii. First, the strengths, durability, and resilience of the African traditional family were never dwelt on explicitly and at length. a person born during locusts invasion can be called Adede among the luo. During the period earlier than 1940s, marriages remained completely matrilocal during the couples entire life. 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. Dowry is important in that:- 1. It could also help in paying of the dowry. Lobola is widely used among the Bantu peoples of Central and Southern Africa.39, Avoidance, segregated relationships, lack of love and tenderness in traditional African marriages and the family has been a common theme among European scholars. The land belonged to the whole community. Kinship systems provide each person with a defined role (based on age, gender, and other factors), and serve to link people via duties of care [35856]. It is kinship, which controls social relationship between people in a given community: it governs marital customs and regulations, it determines the behavior of individuals towards another. Boys will live with the brothers of their father and until marriage, girls live in the home of a married elder brother or with the brother of the father. Young men are taught to develop self-love and love for the community it provides a sense of belonging. Bridgewater, VA 22812 This again is true among other Zambian tribes like the Bisa, Lamba, Lala, Chewa, Kaonde, Luba, and others. 2. They may receive messages from the spirits and ancestors. 7. D. at Michigan State University in Sociology in 1987. 7 Stuart Queen, Robert W. Habenstein, and John B. Adams, The Polygynous Baganda Family, in The Family in Various Cultures, (New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1961) Ch. Changing attitudes to birth and naming 1. 6. vii. The government has also set up insurance and pension schemes to enable people who are employed continue to get a decent life after retirement e.g. Politics: New political systems and forms of government have changed the traditional community. 4. Most of these changes in most cases are in conflict with the African customs. Such occasions include beer drinking, wrestling, playing football, singing and dancing etc. It also gives them time to find out the background of the partners e.g. The youth are believed to be free with them. Prayers are offered also during time of calamities. For this reason, the paper serves only as an introduction to the application of Christian The Plan of Action also asserts that "for the full and harmonious development of their personality, children should grow up in a famil environmenty in a,n atmosphere of happiness lov, ane d understanding". These views were expressed before 1930s and as late as 1960s. Establishing that traditional Kenyan culture and custom was supportive of high fertility in no way establishes how strongly held are these practices today or how quickly they may change as the socioeconomic basis of the real day-to-day society changes. - They are concerned with maintenance of law and order in the community. iv. The gift replaces her reminding the family that she has left her people yet she is not dead. Measures that are taken to make sure virginity is preserved i).Virginity is highly valued and a girl is meant to preserve her virginity until marriage. 1. This may be due to urbanization and economic constraints. The children learn the customs, beliefs, and culture pertaining to the social roles of being a woman, mother, and wife for girls; and a man, father, and husband for boys. [.] There is socialization to raise boys and girls to become responsible and acceptable adults of the village, community, and ultimately society. in women. Today the dead can be buried in cemeteries in towns. 6. Importance of Kinship - Kinship system defines how members relate to one another i.e. 5. 2. Box 169 Both form the basis of the political structure of the tribe since the matrilocal extended family is the nucleus of the Bemba village although many other elements may be added to it, and succession to all political offices is fixed by the rule of matrilineal descent.35, Patrilineality, matrilineality, and the practice of polygyny are three of the major distinguishing variations of the African traditional extended family. 6. 8 It brings poverty to the family involved as sometimes it takes the bread winner 9 At times it brings misunderstanding in the community when the cause of death is blamed on someone or some people. (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1969) p.33 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). 6. Significance of dowry payment The custom of paying personal gifts to the brides people is practiced all over Africa sometimes referred to as Bride wealth or Bride price. vi. iii. Some have even gone as far as saying that for the African husband nothing else matters so long as he impregnates his wife every few years.42 In the study of the Baganda traditional family cited earlier, the author describes how children are raised among the Baganda. It varies from culture to culture, from society to society. 8. All rights reserved. But it makes it difficult to keep track of our kin. How Names are given in the traditional African societies 1. The father knows that his children are not his ultimate responsibility but his sisters children. They are given time to heal. Current notions of kinship still owe a great deal to ideas about the physiological connections between kin. The youth are ritually introduced to the communal living. -The spirit of sharing. People of the same age set consider themselves as brothers and sisters. 3. Communal activities: People participate in communal activities e.g. Payment of dowry shows how the bridegroom values the wife. Such influences as end of intra and inter-tribal warfare with the coming of European colonialism, the Western money economy, industrialization, migration, and urbanization have certainly transformed the traditional African family from what it was 50 to 100 years ago. 9. iii. In some communities, a pregnant women returns to her parents when the time for giving birth draws near. 5. Importance of courtship 1. The kin group is also a source of emotional and spiritual belonging. Among the Akamba and the Agikuyu. Main factors which affect social change can be discussed a follows: 1. 4. 18. a) State five changes that have taken place in property ownership today. Kinship connections are in turn based on two categories of bonds: those created by marriage and those that result from descent , which is socially recognized links between ancestors and descendants. There are several forms of Initiation; these include:- i. Circumcision ii. The paternal grandmothers drop the cords into a can, which contains beer, milk, and water. 7 Nobody knows what happens after life on earth here. 4. 5. White, C.M.N., Tradition and Change in Luvale Marriage, The Rhodes-Livingstone Papers, Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1962, 1969. - Virginity is highly valued and girls who are not found virgin are ridiculed. 2) Some students also consult them to succeed in exams and career. Before initiation, one is viewed as a child no matter the age. Although human beings have made tremendous progress during the last 150 years or so, yet they have not been able to wield full control over the nature. iii. Agikuyu umbilical cord is kept to symbolize the link between the mother and the child. In addition, the women who have got gainful jobs seek more freedom in many aspects. iii. 2. Some of them are (i) Rites of passage (2) Good morals (3) Participation in communal activities such as ceremonies, work, leisure activities and worship (4) Sharing of property and ideas (5) Division of labour. 2. 4. There are physical (visible) causes of death and religious (invisible) causes. ii. 6. Everybody in the community is expected to work hard. Those who are lazy are ridiculed. This is because; 1 It is unavoidable. Challenges facing herbalists 1. - It also regulates marriage relations, before marriage one has to find the back ground of the other. - The government assists widows to get their husbands benefits. © 2023 Tutorke Limited. (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1956, 1966, 1971). But rather the matrilocal extended family comprised of a man and his wife, their married daughters, son-in-laws, and their children. - Kinship helps to care for the less fortunate members of the society e.g. 48 R. A. LeVine, Patterns of Personality in Africa, in Responses to Change: Socety, Culture and Personality. This is brought by the following factors:- 1. They are people who claim a common ancestry and are related by blood. The government, the church and non-governmental organizations have built homes for the aged. v. In some cases if a man is married and wants another wife his first or other wives would be involved in making the proposal. Names are also given in honor of ancestors. - Rainmakers observe the behavior of insects, birds and animals to predict the nature of rain. - People write wills to share or decide who should inherit their property. - Religious organizations assist widows to start income generating projects. 42 Yizenge A. 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