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Ya-o-Fa, Banso, 1939-04

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3043BB/173

Scope and Contents

40 x 62 mm. The senior Ya is the Fon's actual mother, once selected she retains the title all her life. She may only marry a Fai or Tante and she must not work on a farm. All her social inferiors must clap hands in front of her (men and women alike). She can only marry one man in her life and does not pass on her title to her children. When the Fon dies the mother of his successor if alive becomes the senior Ya, otherwise Fai Ndzendzen must choose a girl from among the Eon's daughters. The former Ya takes second place but retains all her privileges. For further information see notes in Albums dealing with tour from 1937 to 1938.

Dates

  • Creation: 1939-04

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2011-02-15 15:45:31+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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