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A Hidden History of Marriage Among the Imilangu of Kalabo and Sikongo Districts of Western Zambia

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  • Simakando Silongwa

    (Faculty Members at Kwame Nkrumah University, Kabwe, Zambia)

  • Pauline Mileji

    (Faculty Members at Kwame Nkrumah University, Kabwe, Zambia)

Abstract

This article is a discussion of marriage among the Imilangu of Kalabo and Sikongo Districts of Western Zambia. Despite many scholars like Sumbwa, Kakula, Strike and others having documented different aspects of life like social, political, religious and economy on the people of Barotseland, the Imilangu inclusive, marriage among the Imilangu occupies a very small portion in their literature. Having identified this gap, this article discusses in an exploratory manner marriage among the Imilangu. The ways through which marriage was established have been examined. In addition, wedding ceremonies and the activities therein have been conversed. The article closes with an examination of polygamy. The reasons that made men to get into polygomous marriages have throughly been articulated. The article finally deliberated on the decrease in polygamous marriages in the area. Here, it has been observed that economic hardships and the introduction of chrsitianity are the main reasons for the decrease in polygamous marriages among the Imilangu.

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  • Simakando Silongwa & Pauline Mileji, 2025. "A Hidden History of Marriage Among the Imilangu of Kalabo and Sikongo Districts of Western Zambia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(8), pages 2476-2486, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-8:p:2476-2486
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