Ruracio (Bride-Wealth) Payment Among The Agikuyu

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dc.contributor.authorMwangi, Samuel
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-06T06:38:48Z
dc.date.available2019-02-06T06:38:48Z
dc.date.issued1998-02
dc.description.abstractThis work, ruracio (bride-wealth) payment among the Agikuyu, is a study based upon their understanding on the ruracio payment in their marriage rite. Marriage is a human reality. So far as is known, it has been customary in all societies and part of human being from the beginning. As we have seen among the Agikuyu, marriage stands as the very centre of the society. But it has taken many different forms in different times and places These forms, naturally are closely related to the religious practices and other social customs of the Agikuyu wherever they are in the Gikuyu land. Some of these differences found among them include: a) the way in which people arrange a marriage. b) the ceremonies by which they verify it. c) the obligation which marriage brings with it. Many have been writing against the ruracio (bride-wealth) payment but, it is good to know if their ideas have any impact to the people especially the young people who have been caught in between the tradition culture and the western culture. We focused our attention on Makuyu parish in Murang'a, which is one of the area occupied by the Agikuyu. According to what we got from our research findings, most of the people showed that ruracio still occupies a and plays a great role in the Agikuyu marriage. They showed that more than ruracio bringing the two couples and two families together, it also act as a condition for the validity and stability of their marriage. Majority were in favour of its continuation What we saw as an issue to be addressed is the amount to be offered. There is a habit of commercialisation of ruracio by some individuals. Their suggestion which was also ours was to see how this practise is going to be controlled so as to give the young people enough place for their marriage. By controlling ruracio we shall avoid the exploitation and manipulation of the young people especially those who are of low income. What we should keep in mind is t' .at having the ruracio continuation is not enough, but we should also see how we can sensitise the people and not only the parents but as well as the young people. We should make use of the mass media, seminars, workshops and counselling.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/524
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTangaza University Collegeen_US
dc.subjectBride priceen_US
dc.subjectgikuyuen_US
dc.subjectCustomaryen_US
dc.subjectfamilyen_US
dc.subjectScriptures and bride priceen_US
dc.titleRuracio (Bride-Wealth) Payment Among The Agikuyuen_US
dc.title.alternativeA Case Study In Makuyu Parishen_US
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