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The River and the Source presents African cultures that are in conflict with the white man values that are unavoidable.The community clings to traditions until Europeans make their first contact with the community.The white man with his new form of government and Christianity present alternatives for the harsh community's culture as dictated by chik
Institution of wife inheritance with all its social high sounding reasons does not really cater for the window. Nyabera rebels and joins Christianity(God) which made meaning out of sorrow and suffering of the orphan,poor and widow like Nyabera Akoko.
Society's obsession with the continuity of the family and clan through children.Women who are un able to conceive are neglected.They however,get solace from christian mission in Alour. For instance,Nyabera.
Traditionally,in marriage,one had to dig as much about ones partner 's relatives.Change comes and marriage becomes a bond between two people e.g Akoko,Nyabera Awiti and Mark Sigu.
Bride price previously seemed as a source of wealth is reduced to mere token of appreciation like during Awiti's time.
Traditionally,marriages across borders of religion,race and tribe were disapproved.Later the resistance changes for example Rebecca and Courteney.
For a woman to remain unmarried was unheard off,however,vera join the Opus dei as a single woman.At death, a woman was traditionally buried in her husband's ancestral home .Akoko is however buried in a christian way.
The traditions are gradually overwhelmed by the whiteman's values and taken up this community.
marto answered the question on October 12, 2017 at 06:28
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