Monday, March 22, 2010

For Better or Worse, 'Sister-Swapping' Persists | Womens eNews

"For Better or Worse, 'Sister-Swapping' Persists

By Bijoyeta Das

WeNews correspondent

Monday, March 22, 2010

Berdel--also known as sister swapping and parallel weddings--is dwindling but still practiced. One woman says the tribal custom, which is controlled by a male elder, may have led to her wedding, but it's not what she wants for her daughters."

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