Among the !Kung San of southern Africa the marriage ceremony involves the mock forcible carrying off of the bride from her parent's hut to a specially built marriage hut and the anointing of the bride with special oils and aromatic powders.This ritual can be classified as a:

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The described ritual involves the movement of the bride from her parent's hut to a specially built marriage hut, which can be seen as moving from one social status to another. The anointing with special oils and aromatic powders can also be seen as a symbolic purification of the bride in her transition to married life. These features indicate that the ritual is a rite of passage.

Among the !Kung San of Southern Africa the Marriage Ceremony