Marriage practice and its type among Motta community in East Gojjam zone
Keywords:
Motta Community, Marriage, East Gojjam zoneAbstract
The purpose of this research study was to assess the Amhara marriage practices. The research objective was to analysis the study of Amhara marriage system, specifically to examine different marriage practices and its socio-economic reasons for the practice as well as ritual ceremony related to the procedure of marriage practice among Motta Community. The researcher used snowball sampling techniques. The research approach in this study was qualitative research show that the marriages practice and its type among Motta community in East Gojjam zone.
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