BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY: ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON MARRIAGE PRACTICES IN ETHIOPIA, NAMIBIA, ROMANIA AND SENEGAL
The purpose of this study is to examine and compare the traditional marriage practices of four culturally distinct communities: the Amhara in Ethiopia, Damara/Nama in Namibia, Crișana in Romania, and Diola in Senegal to understand their cultural significance, evolution, and resilience in the face...
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| author | Corina Florina TĂTAR Seedou Mukthar SONKO Alphonse SAMBOU Isobel MANUEL Workie WULETAW Marius Ioan TĂTAR |
| author_facet | Corina Florina TĂTAR Seedou Mukthar SONKO Alphonse SAMBOU Isobel MANUEL Workie WULETAW Marius Ioan TĂTAR |
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| description | The purpose of this study is to examine and compare the traditional marriage practices of four culturally distinct
communities: the Amhara in Ethiopia, Damara/Nama in Namibia, Crișana in Romania, and Diola in Senegal to understand
their cultural significance, evolution, and resilience in the face of globalization and modernization. Employing ethnographic
research methods, including field surveys, structured interviews, and literature reviews, the study highlights the pre-marital,
marital, and post-marital rituals that define the cultural identity of these groups. The findings reveal both unique and shared
elements in engagement ceremonies, dowry practices, wedding attire, and familial roles. While some communities, such as
Crișana and Amhara, exhibit a blend of tradition and modernity, others, like Damara/Nama and Diola, remain more rooted in
traditional norms. The insights gained contribute to broader understandings of cultural diversity, social dynamics, and the
evolution of traditional practices in a globalized world. By documenting and analyzing these marriage practices, the research
contributes to preserving the cultural heritage and can foster cultural appreciation for tourist experiences capitalized in some
countries through the living museums (i.e. Damaraland, Mbunza, etc from Namibia). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7a282d173fd341d1846b4bdbf7d4a1b02025-08-20T03:40:22ZengEditura Universităţii din OradeaGeo Journal of Tourism and Geosites2065-08172065-11982024-12-01574 supplement2029204010.30892/gtg.574spl17-1370BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY: ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON MARRIAGE PRACTICES IN ETHIOPIA, NAMIBIA, ROMANIA AND SENEGALCorina Florina TĂTAR0Seedou Mukthar SONKO1Alphonse SAMBOU2Isobel MANUEL3Workie WULETAW4Marius Ioan TĂTAR5University of Oradea, Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, Oradea, Romania, e-mail: corina.tatar@didactic.uoradea.roAssane Seck University Ziguinchor, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Department of Tourism, Ziguinchor, Senegal, e-mail: sm.sonko@univ-zig.sn Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Department of Tourism, Ziguinchor, Senegal, e-mail: asambou@univ-zig.snNamibia University of Science and Technology, Department of Hospitality and Tourism, Windhoek, Namibia, e-mail: imanuel@nust.naBahir Dar University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, e-mail: workiewuletaw12@gmail.com University of Oradea, Department of Political Science and Communication Studies, Oradea, Romania, e-mail: mtatar@uoradea.ro The purpose of this study is to examine and compare the traditional marriage practices of four culturally distinct communities: the Amhara in Ethiopia, Damara/Nama in Namibia, Crișana in Romania, and Diola in Senegal to understand their cultural significance, evolution, and resilience in the face of globalization and modernization. Employing ethnographic research methods, including field surveys, structured interviews, and literature reviews, the study highlights the pre-marital, marital, and post-marital rituals that define the cultural identity of these groups. The findings reveal both unique and shared elements in engagement ceremonies, dowry practices, wedding attire, and familial roles. While some communities, such as Crișana and Amhara, exhibit a blend of tradition and modernity, others, like Damara/Nama and Diola, remain more rooted in traditional norms. The insights gained contribute to broader understandings of cultural diversity, social dynamics, and the evolution of traditional practices in a globalized world. By documenting and analyzing these marriage practices, the research contributes to preserving the cultural heritage and can foster cultural appreciation for tourist experiences capitalized in some countries through the living museums (i.e. Damaraland, Mbunza, etc from Namibia).https://gtg.webhost.uoradea.ro/PDF/GTG-4spl-2024/gtg.574spl17-1370.pdfcultural identitymarriage practicesamharanama/damaracrișanadiola |
| spellingShingle | Corina Florina TĂTAR Seedou Mukthar SONKO Alphonse SAMBOU Isobel MANUEL Workie WULETAW Marius Ioan TĂTAR BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY: ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON MARRIAGE PRACTICES IN ETHIOPIA, NAMIBIA, ROMANIA AND SENEGAL Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites cultural identity marriage practices amhara nama/damara crișana diola |
| title | BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY: ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON MARRIAGE PRACTICES IN ETHIOPIA, NAMIBIA, ROMANIA AND SENEGAL |
| title_full | BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY: ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON MARRIAGE PRACTICES IN ETHIOPIA, NAMIBIA, ROMANIA AND SENEGAL |
| title_fullStr | BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY: ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON MARRIAGE PRACTICES IN ETHIOPIA, NAMIBIA, ROMANIA AND SENEGAL |
| title_full_unstemmed | BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY: ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON MARRIAGE PRACTICES IN ETHIOPIA, NAMIBIA, ROMANIA AND SENEGAL |
| title_short | BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY: ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON MARRIAGE PRACTICES IN ETHIOPIA, NAMIBIA, ROMANIA AND SENEGAL |
| title_sort | between tradition and modernity ethnographic perspectives on marriage practices in ethiopia namibia romania and senegal |
| topic | cultural identity marriage practices amhara nama/damara crișana diola |
| url | https://gtg.webhost.uoradea.ro/PDF/GTG-4spl-2024/gtg.574spl17-1370.pdf |
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