BARGAINING DOWRY (AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY IN SWAT IN ABOHA)

Abstract

This study explores the functionality of the dowry system in Pashtun society the and hindrances faced by the poor family in giving dowry. The natives are majorly involved in giving and receiving dowry as a part of their traditions. Their life experiences are also explored in detail to know how and what problems they are facing due to the wry-giving system. This research aimed at finding out the background of dowry giving and what people attach to dowry as they are compelled to pay dowry to groom families. An effort has been made to closely monitor the Anthropological qualitative methods used for data collection. Qualitative methods such as purposive sampling, representative sampling, stratified sampling, in-depth interviewing, focus group discussion, and case study methods have been used to comprehend the true picture the of community’s life experiences, and their worldview of dowry giving as they practice being a part of their tradition. There, they were not satisfied with giving Landry that it seems that in life the daughters depended largely on dowry giving. Key Words: Marriage, Dowry, Pashtun Society, Family