Clan Mothers

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf social institution
leadership role
gptkbp:authority clan members
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of wisdom
symbol of continuity
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Haudenosaunee_Confederacy
Iroquois nations
gptkbp:gender female
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clan Mothers
gptkbp:language various Iroquoian languages
gptkbp:region gptkb:Northeastern_North_America
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Haudenosaunee_Grand_Council
gptkb:Longhouse_religion
matrilineal descent
traditional governance
gptkbp:responsibleFor preserving oral traditions
choosing chiefs
maintaining clan lineage
overseeing social conduct
removing chiefs
gptkbp:role matrilineal clan system
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Iroquois_Great_Law_of_Peace
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5