Wodaabe Their cousins, who wear what they consider to be their most powerful amulet to heighten their charm for the bride to be, typically court women of the Wodaabe tribe of Niger. Often, male cousins who are close to one another are attracted to the same girl. Once the bride-to-be selects her mate, the cousin who was not chosen is still welcomed into their home, and if the bride consents, their bed. Source: National Geographic Magazine, November 1999, Volume 196, No. 5
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