Uganda: the colour of the cows

In the Karimojong group living in north-east Uganda, the number of cows determined readiness for marriage.  Among the Karimojong people marriage meant wealth for the girl’s family and pride to the man. They would not match-make their children and neither was there any kind of courtship. It was about strength and wealth. Once a young …

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