Hi Lers Can somebody help me out with this strange realization about people marrying their late brothers spouses in the event of their dead. I particularly find this practice very distasteful and unwarranted. Is it that, this practice is in conformity of Islam/christianity or is it a practice that some ethnic groups within the Senegambia found appropriate and conducive in keeping the family together and pure? In keeping the family under one uniform umbrella, i don't particularly think that warrants the acquisition of ur brother's wife and nor does it guarantee the stability of the family. Well, these are just my thoughts and i will welcome any learned response to these disturbing practice in my view. Kittos Peter >From: Momodou Camara <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Join us at Ndey Jobarteh's Flat for a night get together >Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 12:21:35 +0200 > >Greetings Ndey, Saiks and Dr. Saine, >I hope this Ceesay kunda guy didn't eat all your food before you had a >chance to during the weekend? He even decided to leave the wife behind >inorder to eat her share. > >These Ceesays, Jawos, Bojangs and Tourays eat so much that Gambia still >can't be self sufficient in food production:-) > >Have a great week, >Momodou Camara > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------