The symbolic significance of ceremonial defloration among the Amhara of Ethiopia1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2464964 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ronald A Reminick (Cleveland State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1976 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 751-763 |
| Publication date | 1976-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Ethnologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0094-0496 • E-ISSN: 1548-1425 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1525/ae.1976.3.4.02a00110 |
| OpenAlex | W2083703062 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 20 |
Ceremonial defloration symbolizes the core principles of Amhara culture and social organization, namely masculinity and patriarchal authority. Premarital chastity and the rituals associated with it have cross-cultural implications
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| Citations per year | 0.21 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1987 - 2016 (30) |
| Highly cited | No |