A marital union generally occurs within the same tribe. When one of the parties to a marriage comes from another tribe, a check is made with respect to the presence or absence of a peace pact between the two tribes involved. If such peace pact exists, well and good. Otherwise, no marriage occurs.
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Source:
Anima, N. 1975. Courtship and Marriage Practices among Philippine Tribes. La Loma: Omar.
