matrilineal systems weaken clans. they're not-so-viscous societies. (https://books.google.com/books?id=TpjwF--kPL4C …)pic.twitter.com/DIhGCas1Zy
the exception that proves the rule. tiger mother of dragons. rt/like ≠ endorsement.
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matrilineal systems weaken clans. they're not-so-viscous societies. (https://books.google.com/books?id=TpjwF--kPL4C …)pic.twitter.com/DIhGCas1Zy
this is one complicated set of affairs in the central african matrilineal belt. inheritance/clan membership runs thru mother's side of the family, but women go live with their husbands' extended families/clans. ... i confused. (@.@) https://books.google.com/books?id=Kk98W6fXf60C …pic.twitter.com/TflN8YGxlQ
uh oh. the solution to these complications? cousin marriage.pic.twitter.com/2IzSASb5BY
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i noted before that this region has a preference for cousin marriage:https://twitter.com/hbdchick/status/910822988118937601 …
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why matrilineal systems at all? (https://books.google.com/books?id=4rAeuiX8ps8C …)pic.twitter.com/XOylSY4OYd
This take ignores the avunculate issue; MB "controls" the assets, including female fertility, traced through matri-line; his sister's children receive the inheritance, producing conflict with his duty/affection for his biological offspring. Mother's Brother is key to matri system
important in the matrilineal systems in ssa, yes, but not everywhere. it's complicated, mos def.
(i did tweet about the mother's brother thing higher up in the thread, icymi.)
Yes, I had missed it; complicated. FWIW, sheep can be herded by women and young children, who become an economic asset. Not so cattle, who need young men to herd/guard (mostly from other young men; see Ireland -- "men are killed, women stolen, cattle lifted," reads the Tain Bo
cows are big. even bronze/iron age ones!
The first human to milk one was very daring. (Probably before buckets, at that.) Yep; I've had my own encounters. Watch Professional Bull Riding to see the capabilities of the animal....
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