An Mbuti man marries a woman from another band.They live with his people for a while,but when he gets into a fight with his brother,they go to live with her people until tempers cool off.Which sort of residence is this an example of?

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This is an example of ambilocal residence, as the couple is living with the wife's people temporarily while the husband deals with a conflict with his brother. In ambilocal residence, a couple may choose to live with either the husband's or wife's kinship group, depending on circumstances.

An Mbuti Man Marries a Woman from Another Band