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CLAN ORGANIZATION

Kinship or clan organization Kinship (Clan) - Refers to a group of families in a tribe that share common ancestors. Clan Heads - The leader of a clan Roles of clan heads - 1    Controlled major means of production, 2.   provided guidance to members of the clan, 3.   arranging marriages, presiding over religious ceremonies,  4    settle disputes, protect ethics/norms/rituals. Matrilineal Society - A society which is governed by women Matrilineal Societies in East Africa - Kamba, Kikuyu, Makonde, Mwera Patrilineal Society - A society which is governed by men