Moiety
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In this section you will explore Moiety – where society is divided into two halves and each descent group coexists with the other descent group, along matrilineal and patrilineal lines of descent.
Consider
- Think of other cultures that have a Moiety structure.
- Relate to prior knowledge or think why or if this approach is in another form in their culture.
Themes
- Inheritance of relationships with Kinship systems.
- Foundations for Kinship systems and connections to the environment.
- Relation to land and how this is created.
- Family relationships in contemporary societies.
More information
- Central Land Council
- Northern Land Council
- AIATSIS
- Wikipedia: Australian Aboriginal kinship
- Aboriginal Kinship Systems (Australia: The Land Where Time Began)
- Aboriginal Culture
- AusAnthrop