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On which occasions are oaths administered in traditional African communities?

List the occasions when oaths are administered in traditional African communities.

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Maurice
(i) During adoption of a person into a family/ clan/ tribe.

(ii) During initiation into a secret society.

(iii) During installation of leaders into office.

(iv) When a community is threatened by enemies, members take an oath to remain united against the enemy.

(v) During the making of peace treaties.

(vi) When buying land.

(vii) During naming ceremonies.

(viii) During reconciliation ceremonies.

(ix) Marriage ceremonies.

(x) After initiation.

(xi) When preparing for a raid.

(xii) When settling disputes.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 23, 2017 at 12:44

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