In remote parts of Papua New Guinea, marriage is seen as a commercial transaction in which the groom's parents negotiates a price with the family of a woman from another village. The price is measured in pigs and shells. Seemingly low quality brides fetch around one or two pigs and a top quality bride can be worth upwards of 30! These pigs often make up part of the wedding feast.
Are civil partnerships permitted? |
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legal age of consent |
polygamy legal status |
Papua New Guinea ranks 5th in the countries with the highest child marriage rates. |
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Married by 15
2%
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Married by 18
22%
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