What it means to be a woman and a mother in Asang, Cocos river
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Cultural identity, Miskito, Mother, Role of the family, Social role, Women and developmentAbstract
The subject of this paper is to examine the social importance of motherhood among the miskitu people of Asang. The main argurnent is that women as mothers are social actors, and the strategies they employ in everyday life must be taken into theoretical consideration. The work of a mother allows the survival of traditions as well as the maintenance of ethnic identity. This article is based on data obtained through direct observation, interviews and the use of a questionnaire on the structure e of the household.
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