The custom of marrying a sister in place of a deceased wife. Like the levirate, its main purpose is to maintain the ties of the parents' tribe that were established by the first marriage. In Japan, it is also called Junen. Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
死んだ妻の代わりにその姉妹が結婚する慣習。レビレートと同じく,最初の婚姻で結ばれた両親族集団の紐帯(ちゅうたい)を維持し続けようとすることにその主な目的がある。日本では順縁とも。
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