The Shifting Patterns of Customary Marriage and Gender Relations in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorEjang, Mary
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-20T12:38:35Z
dc.date.available2021-09-20T12:38:35Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents the transformations in the customary marriage processes, practices and gender relations among Lango in northern Uganda. The paper takes a qualitative approach using generational in-depth interviews with participants in the sub-counties of Lira and Ogur, Lira district northern Uganda. The findings indicate that marriage was a highly respected institution in Lango culture accomplished by the payment of bride wealth called ‘lim nyom’ but greatly transformed over time from material to monetary demand. The traditional marriage process was punctuated by eight designated sequential events and installment payment of the bride-wealth. However, this paper underlines that Lango customary marriage (‘Nyom tekwaro Lango’) has changed over time due to the rapid social, economic, cultural and traditional changes to match the socioeconomic and ideological realities dictated by the globalization process. Core among the factors that have influenced and undermined Lango customary marriage is borrowing the alien value system to suit the contemporary social and economic changes. This paper argues that whereas it is important to adopt the new marriage principles and practices, the shift affects gender relations and thus it is worth retaining the significant valuable customary practices that knit family and community members.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMary, E. (2021). The Shifting Patterns of Customary Marriage and Gender Relations in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 8(8). 105-118.en_US
dc.identifier.uri10.14738/assrj.88.10427.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/123456789/323
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAdvances in Social Sciences Research Journalen_US
dc.subjectCustomary Marriageen_US
dc.subjectMarriage Practicesen_US
dc.subjectTransformationsen_US
dc.subjectGender Relationsen_US
dc.titleThe Shifting Patterns of Customary Marriage and Gender Relations in Post-Conflict Northern Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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