Question

This chart represents a family in a matrilineal system. Snake Clarn Pig Clan Ego 1. Which matrilinegae does Ego belong to (pig or Snake)? Color in the Ego's matrilineage 2 of 2) Given your answer to the question above, why do you think that Trobriand youth are so interested in sex and marriage? 6. 7. Although gifts are important for making and keeping social relationships how might they also promote competition between gift givers? 8. In the Sagali the funeral rite), the Ego's husband's matrilineage must "repay her family. On your kinship chart, please circle the members of Ego's husband's family who are responsible for paying his wife's family back. Why do you think that this is a necessary part of Trobriand life and exchange?

Answer 1

Pi Snake 3 3