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fattenings (rites of passage, cultural ceremonies, ... Events (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Secular rites of passage among various African peoples in which girls of marriageable age are secluded and fed large amounts of fattening food over a set period of time in preparation for marriage and the rigors of childbirth.
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| Terms: |
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| fattenings (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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| fattenings (Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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| fattening (C,U,English,AD,U,U)
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| fattening (Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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| vetmesterijen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: K.KM |
Hierarchical Position:
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Activities Facet |
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.... Events (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ events (activities) (G) |
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............ cultural events (G) |
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................ ceremonies (G) |
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.................... cultural ceremonies (G) |
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........................ rites of passage (G) |
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............................ fattenings (G) |
Additional Notes: |
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| Dutch ..... Wereldlijke overgangsriten bij diverse Afrikaanse volkeren waarbij huwbare meisjes worden afgezonderd en gedurende een bepaalde periode grote hoeveelheden vet voedsel te eten krijgen, als voorbereiding op het huwelijk en de ongemakken van een bevalling. |
| Spanish ..... Ritos de transición seculares entre varios pueblos africanos en que las jovenes en edad de matrimonio son recluidas y alimentadas de grandes cantidades de alimentos calóricos en un período de tiempo estipulado en preparación al matrimonio y los rigores del alumbramiento. |
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Sources and Contributors: |
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[CDBP-SNPC, VP] |
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Africa (1928-) Vol. 30, No. 2, 159, Donald C. Simmons, "Sexual life, marriage and childhood among the Efik" April 1960 |
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African Arts (1967-) Vol. 5, No. 4, 47, Simon Ottenberg, "The house of men"Summer 1972 |
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Contributed as a candidate term Candidate term -- AFRART -- 02/13/99 |
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Nigeria Magazine (1937-) Vol. 53, No. 2, 50, Okon U. Umoetuk, "Body art in Ibibio culture"April-June 1985 |
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NPTEC Vol. 2, 709 |
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TAA database (2000-) |
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