Hello,

I have a relatively straightforward question (I hope). I've been reading some etnography on the Fula people and it has left me with a question.

As I have understood it, the core family (husband, wife, sons and daughters) ceases to exist once all the cattle has been transferred to the sons. Assuming that husband and wife is still alive after the transfer, they go on to live in their separate parts of a domestic unit. What I wonder is: What is the connection between husband and wife after this dissolution? Does their relationship completely end with the dissolution of the family or do they still maintain/keep some sort of affection afterwards?

Fulaman198 if you're still here!