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10/03/2016

Topic Reading-Vol.1636-10/3/2016

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
World largest matrilineal society
Matrilineal. Unlike patrilineal, women inherit the family line and fortune. When a couple gets married, the groom moves into the bride’s house and receives the dowry. It’s the same tradition except the couple’s roles are opposite.
This rare tradition is still kept in an ethic group in the highlands of West Sumatra, the Minangkabau. While keeping this distinct custom, they adopted various religions such as Hindu, Buddhism, and Islam. Another unique characteristic they inherited from their ancestors is shape of buffalo horns. It is said that a buffalo fight took place for a war against an intruder and protected their land.
Sounds very interesting, doesn’t it?
Enjoy reading, checking the photos and think if women’s and men’s faces reflect matrilineal.
matrilineal [mætrəlɪniəl] inheriting or determining descent through the female line.<-> patrilineal

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