18 Mar 2026 Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Extended 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…