Did You Know?

Some clans have fun names like "Wolf" or "Eagle"!

Clan Members

All the folks in a clan are close.

Clan Fun

Clans have games, food, and stories.

What clan Does

Clans help each other in need.

They share food and fun times.

Clans tell stories of their past.

They play games and have fun.

Clans can grow and change.

They can be found all over the world.

More About clan

Long ago, clans were very strong. They helped each other to stay safe. They worked as a team to hunt and gather food. Clans were like small tribes.

Today, clans still help folks feel close. They can be friends or family. Clans can have fun events and share good times. They make life more fun!

In the future, clans may grow bigger. They can connect with other clans. Clans can share their stories and learn from each other.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Clan Definition"] --> B["Group of People"] A --> C["Kinship and Descent"] C --> D["Actual or Perceived Kinship"] C --> E["Founding Member or Apical Ancestor"] E --> F["Symbol of Clan's Unity"] A --> G["Exogamy Rules"] G --> H["Marriage Exclusions"]

What Do These Words Mean?

clan:A group of people related by family or shared ancestry.
kinship:The relationship between family members.
lineage:The line of descent from an ancestor.
exogamy:The practice of marrying outside one's own clan or group.
incest:Sexual relations between closely related people.