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4 days ago · In the vast tapestry of human societies, the Aboriginal clan system stands out as a testament to the enduring strength of kinship and the profound connection between people and their ancestral lands. Far from being mere social structures, these clans are living embodiments of cultural heritage, shaping the very fabric of Aboriginal communities ...
1 day ago · Māori are the second-largest ethnic group in New Zealand, after European New Zealanders (commonly known by the Māori name Pākehā ). In addition, more than 170,000 Māori live in Australia. The Māori language is spoken to some extent by about a fifth of all Māori, representing three percent of the total population.
5 days ago · The Santhal have 12 clans, each divided into a number of subdivisions also based on descent, which is patrilineal. Traditionally, members of the same clan do not marry each other. Membership in the clan and subclan carries certain injunctions and prohibitions with regard to style of ornament, food, housing, and religious ritual.
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4 days ago · Between 1900 and 1960 the Tribe faced many difficulties. Sometime around 1900, a tycoon from Tacoma acquired the land between the west channel and main channel in the mouth of the Skokomish River. His subsequent diking and ploughing resulted in the loss of various plant species, including the sweetgrass used by the Skokomish for their basketry.
3 days ago · Collapse of the clan system. The Highland clan system had long been a challenge for Scottish rulers, predating the 17th century. James VI's efforts to assert control included the Statutes of Iona, which aimed to integrate clan leaders into wider Scottish society. This began a gradual transformation where, by the late 18th century, clan chiefs ...
1 day ago · There has been much speculation about the origins of the Igbo people, which are largely unknown. Geographically, the Igbo homeland is divided into two unequal sections by the Niger River—an eastern (which is the larger of the two) and a western section. The Igbo people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa.
6 days ago · This set covers material touched on in Liam Grant's first lecture, week 3, including principles of tikanga, sources of tikanga, and the distinctions between tikanga and Western concepts of law. Share Students also viewed
