Madinka Clan Hierarchies
May 2025 · Publifye AS
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Madinka Clan Hierarchies explores the intricate social structures of the Madinka people in pre-colonial West Africa, focusing on how clan systems shaped power, wealth, and social standing. The book examines how these hierarchies dictated familial relationships, the distribution of authority, and the allocation of economic responsibilities, providing a framework for social order. One intriguing insight is how lineage and marriage shaped social identities and alliances, influencing everything from leadership protocols to economic strategies. The book argues that these clan hierarchies were dynamic systems, constantly adapting to changing conditions, challenging simplistic notions of tradition. This study uses a combination of documented protocols, oral record devices, and ethnographic data to understand the values and beliefs that shaped these hierarchies. It approaches oral records not as secondary sources, but as key texts. The book progresses from introducing core concepts of clan structure, kinship, and economic responsibility, to exploring variations in specific regions within the Madinka cultural sphere, and finally offering a comparative analysis of clan hierarchies. This approach provides a deeper appreciation of the complexities of social organization in West Africa.
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