phratries

Scope Note

Presence of one or more unilineal kin groups, each of which embraces two or more clans; affiliation (e.g., matrilineal, patrilineal); regulation of marriage (e.g., exogamy, agamy, endogamy); distinguishing characteristics; origin and traditions; organization; prerogatives and obligations of members; relations between phratries; etc.

Identifier

Broader Term

• 610 kin groups

Related Terms

• 582 regulation of marriage
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