Ruzivo
Ukama.
Chiramu is a custom allowing a wife's younger sister or niece to play a joking, wife-like role toward her brother-in-law, a practice increasingly criticised for creating openings for exploitation of young women.
ChiramuChiramu · Chiramu is a custom allowing a wife's younger sister or niece to play a...MukuwashaMukuwasha (The Son-in-Law) · The husband of a family's daughter, who carries lasting duties of assistance...MurooraMuroora (The Daughter-in-Law) · The title given to a married woman by her husband's family, whose role is to...UkamaKinship · Shona kinship was traced bilaterally through both parents, and its ties...Ukama HweduHow Shona Kinship Is Reckoned · Shona kinship is traced first through the father's totem, with relatives on...UsahwiraRitual Friendship Between Families · Usahwira was a bond of ritual friendship between two families, offering mutual...VateteThe Paternal Aunt · The paternal aunt held major authority in a family, teaching nieces custom and...
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