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Tradition et Mariage chez les Pévé (Tchad – Cameroun)

Name: Tradition et Mariage chez les Pévé (Tchad – Cameroun)
ISBN: 9782488543019

Aimé BADJAM YAN-TCHAMSI,

135 pages
English
PDF
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Tradition et Mariage chez les Pévé (Tchad – Cameroun)

Aimé BADJAM YAN-TCHAMSI,

About this book

Tradition et Mariage chez les Pévé (Tchad – Cameroun) propose une plongée inédite au cœur des coutumes matrimoniales des Pévé à l'époque précoloniale. À travers une approche analytico-descriptive rigoureuse, cet essai explore les divers aspects du mariage pévé, du choix de la conjointe aux rituels nuptiaux, en passant par les fiançailles et la dot L'auteur s'appuie sur la théorie structurale de Claude Lévi-Strauss pour offrir une analyse profonde des structures familiales pévé. L'ouvrage décrit avec précision les configurations familiales variées – qu'elles soient monogamiques ou polygamiques, nucléaires ou étendues – et les règles qui régissent la communauté face à des événements tels que le veuvage, l'adultère ou le divorce. Plus qu'un ouvrage anthropologique, ce livre révèle la richesse culturelle des Pévé et leurs traditions autour du mariage et de la famille. Il offre un regard synchronique sur des pratiques ancestrales, telles que les rituels funéraires et les interdits sacrés, tout en mettant en lumière les subtilités d'une société méconnue. Cet ouvrage, alliant profondeur scientifique et clarté d'exposition, s'adresse tant aux spécialistes qu'à tous ceux qui souhaitent découvrir les coutumes fascinantes d'une communauté africaine encore peu étudiée. Tradition and Marriage among the Pévé (Chad – Cameroon) offers a unique insight into the matrimonial customs of the Pévé people in the pre-colonial era. Through a rigorous analytical-descriptive approach, this essay explores the various aspects of Pévé marriage, from the choice of spouse to wedding rituals, including betrothal and dowry. The author draws on Claude Lévi-Strauss's structural theory to offer an in-depth analysis of Pévé family structures. The book precisely describes the varied family configurations—whether monogamous or polygamous, nuclear or extended—and the rules that govern the community in the face of events such as widowhood, adultery, or divorce. More than an anthropological work, this book reveals the cultural richness of the Pévé people and their traditions surrounding marriage and family. It offers a synchronic look at ancestral practices, such as funeral rituals and sacred prohibitions, while shedding light on the subtleties of a little-known society. This book, combining scientific depth and clarity of exposition, is aimed at both specialists and anyone wishing to discover the fascinating customs of a little-studied African community.

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