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actually there are quite a few in Asia and Africa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_matrilineal_or_matrilocal_societies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List
by at-fates-hands 10y ago
actually there are quite a few in Asia and Africa:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_matrilineal_or_matrilocal_societies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_matrilineal_or_matrilo...
The Akans of Ghana, West Africa, are matrlineals. Akans are the largest ethnic group in Ghana. They are made of the Akims, Asantes, Fantis, Akuapims, Kwahus, Denkyiras, Brongs, Akwamus, Krachis etc.
"Matrilineal" means property is passed down through the maternal line on the death of the mother, not that of the father.
- Kadin 10y agoMatrilineal != Matriarchal. There are a substantial number of matrilineal societies, probably due to the ease of knowing who your mother is compared to your father, before genetic testing was developed. They are quite often not matriarchal, though.
- jnaz343 10y agoI recall a quote from Margaret Mead stating that there is no evidence that a matriarchal society has ever existed.