They also recognize five seasons ranging from the very dry to the very wet, as well as times of warmer and colder weather, and times of death and re-growth of many plant species (Lee, pg. 29-31). ... When vegetation is collected, it is all pooled at the end of each day to ensure that no one in the camp will go hungry (Lee, pg. 50). ... The village ranges in sizes, on average from 10 to 30 people depending on the area and season (Lee, pg. 62). ... This stratification by the Ju ranks plants according to their availability (by season and amount available), the level of difficulty in obtaining ...

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He brought gifts, sat and listened to her play piano or sing, all under the watchful eye of other family members, usually her parents. ... Bailey, author of From Front Porch to Back Seat, writes: At first her mother or guardian invited young men to call; in subsequent seasons the young lady had more autonomy and could bestow an invitation to call upon any unmarried man to whom she had been properly introduced at a private dance, dinner, pr otherentertainment?. ... However, not all families are alike when partaking in the dating and marriage procedures; specific dating and marriage custo...

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All authors identified by name are male. ... For some it appears that the Jewish god Yahweh absorbed all the characteristics and functions of female goddesses. ... The creation of man and woman simultaneously parallels the Mesopotamian creation story, Enuma Elish. ... Securing 10,000 men from various tribes, Deborah arranged for Barak, a seasoned fighter, and herself to head the army. ... The reference to man leaving his father and mother and cleaving to his wife in Genesis 2:24 could be so interpreted. ...

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Match-Making In China, match-maker is also called Red Maid or the Old Man of the Moon (God of Marriage). ... Size Up a Prospective Mate Meeting The first time a man and a woman meet under the arrangement of the match-maker is referred to as "a matchmaking interview." ... So it is of great importance to them all. ... Similar to the wedding certificate today, in ancient times people used to make three written documents to guarantee a legal marriage, namely the "document of engagement", which would establish the marital agreement between the two families, the "Offerings List&...

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