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How is the social organization of traditional African communities?

      

Describe the social organization of traditional African communities.

  

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Maurice
(i) The elders settle disputes and lead in cultural and religious affairs of the family.

(ii) Several extended families or related members form the clan.

(iii) The clan is named after a great and respected ancestor.

(iv) Clans are governed by council of elders and are bound by rules, regulations, customs and taboos.

(v) Clan members come together and co-operate in times of needs.

(vi) Several clans sharing the common ancestry and living within a given geographical locality form an ethnic community.

(vii) The ethnic community is headed by a ruler or a king.

(viii) The family is the basic human society that comprises the father, wife(wives) and children.

(ix) The father is the head of the family and the custodian of the customs.

(x) Several families from a common ancestor form the extended family.

(xi) Members of extended family are related to one another by blood and marriage.

(xii) They settle near each other and are governed by senior elders of the families.


maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 24, 2017 at 05:52


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