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In my society first-cousin marriage is prefered. My elders comment that it is mainly to keep family properties intact and prevent defragmentation.
But there is a twist. You can marry your maternal uncle's son/daughter, or a paternal aunt's son/daughter.
Affair / Marriage with your maternal aunt's (or) paternal uncle's son/daugther is treated as INCEST! In my village one such couple who eloped were caught/beaten/separated and forcily married to two different people. I met the girl last time I went to the village. Her husband is a nice guy, I still felt very sorry for her.
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