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Lobolo or Lobola in Zulu, Swazi, Xhosa and northern and southern Ndebele (''Mahadi'' in Sesotho, ''Roora'' in Shona, and ''Magadi'' in Northern Sotho, ''Lovola'' in Xitsonga), sometimes referred to as "bride wealth"〔 or "bride price", is property in cash or kind, which a prospective husband or head of his family undertakes to give to the head of a prospective wife’s family in consideration of a customary marriage.〔 Historically, this property was in cattle, but over time it has moved to being mostly in cash. Some people still practice the tradition of offering cattle, or even a combination of cattle and money. The primary purpose of lobola is to build relations between the respective families as marriage is seen as more than a union between two individuals. (Compare with the European dowry custom where the woman brings assets.) Although not very common, some families even use electronic transfers and credit cards as a form of payment. ==Lobolo and the Law== In South Africa, where the custom of lobolo is widely practiced, the union was previously concluded in terms of customary law, but is now governed under the Recognition of Customary Marriages, 1998 (Act 120 of 1998) (RCMA)〔 and has the following prerequisites to qualify a marriage under customary law: * Consensus - Historically, consensus was sought between the families of the prospective bride and groom’s families. Since 2008, the RCMA states that consensus is required only between the individuals, and not their families. * Age Requirements - According to customary law, no specific age requirement exists however, the RCMA includes a minimum age requirement of 18. * Lobolo - A customary marriage, under the RCMA, is valid on the agreement to pay lobolo and does not require the payment of lobolo. * Transfer of the Bride - The transfer of a bride is another requirement for the validity of a customary marriage. The RCMA does not specifically regulate this custom and is dealt with on an ad-hoc basis. * Absence of Common Law Marriage - Two parties in a monogamous customary marriage can enter into a common law marriage, but not vice versa * Prohibited Degrees of Relationship - In the past, each community had their own rules about prohibited relationships. These rules have evolved over the years. The RCMA states that these prohibited relationships are regulated by customary rules. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lobolo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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