Sologamy

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Sologamy is the practice of self-marriage. This occurs when a religious ceremony takes place, creating a new union between a person's physical body and his/her spirit[citation needed]. Sologamy commonly takes place in African tribal societies, such as the Hutu and Por'Quatzi tribes. These African tribesmen believe that when a person enters a sologamist marriage, the human body and the spirit cease to exist separately and a new being, referred to as the "solar body," is born. Generally after the ceremony takes place, the tribe engages in three days of celebrations, including food and ceremonial dancing.

In the late 1970s, sologamy gained some popularity in America (see hippies). The "Hippie" group believed in free love and peace among all humankind, so to demonstrate their tranquility with themselves, they would privately engage in sologamy ceremonies.

Sologamy is not recognized as a legal binding contract in North America, UK or most European countries. It is however recognized by many African governments as legal[citation needed] due to its tribal affiliations.

Apart from being a religious ceremony, the idea of sologamy has translated into a strong and independent lifestyle. The concept of sologamy was important during the feminist movement by helping to empower women to be strong without outside assistance or the companionship of men.[citation needed]

Recent examples of sologamy

In 2010, a Taiwanese woman named Chen Wei-yih married herself. "Age thirty is a prime period for me. My work and experience are in good shape, but I haven't found a partner, so what can I do?" Chen said. [1]

In 2012, a North Dakota woman, Nadine Schweigert also married herself as a celebration of how far she'd come after her divorce six years previous. [2]


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  1. ↑ "Taiwanese woman to marry herself". Taiwan: The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 June 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Nadine Schweigert, North Dakota Woman, 'Marries Herself,' Opens Up About Self-Marriage". North Dakota: The Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 June 2012. 


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