Ff Clan Pro
Juan Navarro
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship[1]and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, a clan may claim descent from a founding member or apical ancestor who serves as a symbol of the clan's unity. Clans, in indigenous societies, were not endogamous: their members could not marry one another.
Clans preceded[citation needed] more centralized forms of community organization and government, and have existed in every country.[citation needed] Members may identify with a coat of arms or other symbol.
The English word "clan" is derived from old Irish clann[1] meaning "children", "offspring", "progeny" or "descendants"; it is not from the word for "family" or "clan" in either Irish[2][3] or Scottish Gaelic. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word "clan" was introduced into English in around 1425, as a descriptive label for the organization of society in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands.[4]
In different cultures and situations, a clan usually has different meaning than other kin-based groups, such as tribes and bands. Often, the distinguishing factor is that a clan is a smaller, integral part of a larger society such as a tribe, chiefdom, or a state. In some societies, clans may have an official leader such as a chief, matriarch or patriarch; or such leadership role is performed by elders. In others, leadership positions may have to be achieved.
Examples include Irish, Scottish, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese clans, which exist as distinct social groupings within their respective nations. Note, however, that tribes and bands can also be components of larger societies. The early Norse clans, the tter, are often translated as "house" or "line". The Biblical tribes of Israel were composed of many clans.[5] Arab clans are sub-tribal groups within Arab society. Native American and First Nations peoples, often referred to as "tribes", also have clans. For instance, Ojibwa bands are smaller parts of the Ojibwa people or tribe in North America. The many Native American peoples are distinguished by language and culture, and most have clans and bands as the basic kinship organizations. In some cases tribes recognized each other's clans; for instance, both the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes of the Southeast United States had fox and bear clans, who felt a kinship that reached beyond their respective tribes.
Apart from these different historical traditions of kinship, conceptual confusion arises from colloquial usages of the term. In post-Soviet countries, for example, it is quite common to speak of "clans" in reference to informal networks within the economic and political sphere. This usage reflects the assumption that their members act towards each other in a particularly close and mutually supportive way, approximating the solidarity among kinsmen. Similar usage of the term applies to specific groups of various cultures and nationalities involved in organized crime. Polish clans differ from most others as they are a collection of families who bear the same coat of arms, as opposed to claiming a common descent (see Polish heraldry). There are multiple closely related clans in the Indian subcontinent, especially South India.
Scottish clans are social groupings that have played a pivotal role in the history and culture of Scotland. Unlike some other clans that focus solely on common descent or a shared coat of arms, Scottish clans are unique in their elaborate systems of tartans, insignias, and mottos. Clan culture in Scotland also extends to community events such as clan gatherings and Highland Games. Each clan may have an official leader known as a "Chieftain" or "Chief."
Members of Scottish clans often have a shared interest in preserving their historical and cultural landmarks, as well as the natural environment and wildlife of Scotland. The clan system in Scotland has also been influenced by key historical events like the Highland Clearances and the Jacobite uprisings, which have left lasting impacts on clan structures and Scottish diaspora.[6]
Besides just having a clan name, I realize there are a lot of similarities between the Navajo and my Mexican culture. In the Navajo culture time and space are circular and not linear. This concept was introduced to me by Sarah Augustine, one of our instructors, but I have now heard about it from other speakers as well. I can now see a circular trend within both the Navajo culture and the Mexican culture. A lot of our speakers told stories in a circular way, which I am familiar with since I grew up hearing moral stories from my mom and uncles in a similar way. It seems like some of my classmates had a hard time understanding the stories told by Navajo people since they are not accustomed to this circular way of sharing information.
La Llorana is a story about a lady who was left by her husband and so she drowned her two kids in a river. Depending on the storyteller the reasons for drowning them are different, but the story goes that at night near lakes or rivers some people can hear a woman screaming and crying for her children. This type of story can be heard in both Navajo and Hispanic communities.
I like the connection I see between Navajo and Mexican people. When we told our Navajo hosts we were Mexican they would tell us phrases in Navajo and then speak to us in Spanish with the phrases they knew. It made me feel welcome that they tried to speak our native Spanish language to us.
I wonder what it could have been like if we would have arrived without the Bilagana (American, or white people) students. Virginia, Estefania and I realized that when we sat alone people assumed we were Din and would ask us what our clans were. We would tell them we are Naakai and there would be an immediate connection.
Not only is the Clan Mother working with the chiefs in making decisions for the people, they also have the duty to ensure that our way of life continues. The Clan Mothers gather and sit to decide when the ceremonies will begin. Then the Clan Mothers supervise the procedures of the ceremony, the food, and soups that are needed. The Clan Mothers are so integral, that the ceremonies cannot begin without the Clan Mothers present.
Children are the future of any community and the Clan Mothers are important in raising the children. When a new baby is born, it is the Clan Mother who provides the name of the baby of her clan. It is said that the Clan Mother has a bag of names at the ready. When a person passes away from her clan, she takes back that name to be used again for future member of the clan.
The Clan Mothers also make sure that the children are raised in the ways and customs of the Longhouse. They are often teaching the young and old of the ways of the Haudenosaunee. Often when people have questions or there is a dispute among families, often it is the Clan Mother who is sought after for guidance. Their words hold great weight in the community. The Clan Mother holds an important role in both the political and social world of the Onondaga.
Maeg- this is a wonderful introduction of clan mating. You are a natural teacher AND so good at condensing a lot of information into a useable, readable format. The pictures are stunning and the information laid out well!
I love your ideas about clan mating. We have a single breeding pair of cotton patch geese that I want to try to grow into a flock. This seems to be the way to go about it. Have you heard of anyone clan mating geese? If so what were the results?
Thank you for such a great article. It explains how to use this method really well. Definitely worth the read and has me figuring out how to implement it with my flock. I already have 4 roosters and 30some unrelated hens. Just need to figure out my groups.
You explained this very well! Thank you.
How many chickens should you keep in each clan?
Can you start this program with one big order from one of the big online hatcheries?
What kind of chicken is that ADORABLE little grey fluff ball in the pictures?????
Hello. I purchased 6 young Partridge Chantecler birds this summer, 3 pullets and 3 roosters. They came from a Trio of purebred Chanteclers, so these would be siblings or half-siblings.
All of the young birds have grown quite well, no sickness, and all seem to be of excellent type.
Could I pair them up, and start a 3 pen Spiral mating in the spring, or do you think this initial pairing is too close, even though I plan to use the F1 roosters in the following season?
Thanks.
Dennis.
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