Like the Trobriand Islanders and many African tribes Which of the following tribe has the matrilinea...........

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Like the Trobriand Islanders and many African tribes. Which of the following tribe has the matrilineal family with patrilocal residence

Nayars of Tamil Nadu

Ashanti of Ghana

Andaman Islanders

Oraons of Chhota Nagpur

- Option 1: Nayars of Tamil Nadu

- The Nayars are famous for matrilineal descent, but their residence is usually matrilocal or duolocal, not patrilocal.

- Option 2: Ashanti of Ghana

- The Ashanti have a matrilineal family system, tracing descent and inheritance through the mother's line.

- Their traditional residence is often virilocal/patrilocal (bride moves to husband's village).

- This is the correct answer.

- Option 3: Andaman Islanders

- The Andamanese generally have bilateral kinship and local endogamy, not strictly matrilineal nor with patrilocal residence.

- Option 4: Oraons of Chhota Nagpur

- Oraons have a patrilineal and patrilocal family system.

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