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Clanship and contract in northern Somaliland

Africa, journal of the International African Institute29 (3) • Published In 1959 • Pages: 274-293

By: Lewis, I. M..

Abstract
In this article, the author analyzes the political or judicial functions of the Somali lineage system, particularly the institution of HEER which is a contractual obligation binding two lineage groups together.
Subjects
Lineages
culture
Somali
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert Lee ; 1959
Field Date
1955-1957
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Somalia, Djibouti, and southeastern Ethiopia
Notes
I. M. Lewis
The term 'clan-family' and 'clan' as used in this text have been indexed for Tribe and Nation (619) and Lineages (613) respectively.
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
29010790
LCSH
Somalis