OzikoroExtended Family and Kinship Structures — Umunna (Patrilineage) Meetings, Roles of Umuada (Daughters of the Lineage), and How They Handle Disputes or Welfare
The traditional social organization of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria is deeply rooted in extended family and kinship structures. Unlike nuclear family systems common in many modern societies, Igbo social life revolves around large kin groups that trace descent from a common male ancestor. These kinship networks provide social identity, moral guidance, political participation,…