patrilineal

Examples of patrilineal in the following topics:

• Hindu Rajput Kingdoms

  • The Rajputs were patrilineal clans, ruling a majority of Hindu princely states in northern India between the 6th and 20th centuries.
  • The Rajputs (from Sanskrit raja-putra, "son of a king") are members of patrilineal clans in western, central, and northern India who claim to be descendants of the kshatriyas, the Hindu ruling warrior caste.

• The Decline of the Maya

  • These patrilineal intermediaries could vouch for mortals in the physical world from their position in the afterlife.
  • This patrilineal form of worship was used by some royal dynasties in order to justify their right to rule.
  • Many of the motifs on large pyramids and temples of the royal dynasties reflect the worship of both deities and patrilineal ancestors and provide a window into the daily practices of this culture before the arrival of Spanish forces.
  • One of three surviving examples of Mayan writing, the Paris Codex offers keen insights into religious and patrilineal traditions before the Spanish invasion.

• Sao

  • The Sao were made up of several patrilineal clans who were united into a single polity with one language, race, and religion.

• Kinship Patterns

  • With patrilineal descent, individuals belong to their father's descent group.

• Fon

  • The culture is patrilineal and allows polygamy and divorce.

• The Warring States Period

  • Two fundamental Chinese social characteristics had become apparent by this time: l) the concept of the patrilineal family as the basic unit in society, with high importance placed on blood relations, and 2) the concept of natural social differentiation into classes, each regarded in terms of their contributions to society.

• Rajput Painting of the Mughal Period

  • The Rajputs are members of patrilineal clans in western, central, and northern India who rose to prominence between the 6th and 12th centuries.

• The Caste System

  • Society during the Vedic Period (c.1750-500 BCE) was patriarchal and patrilineal, meaning to trace ancestral heritage through the male line.

• The Rise of the Han Dynasty

  • The family during this time was patrilineal and featured a small number of nuclear family members.

• Louis XV

  • Until he reached maturity in 1723, his kingdom was ruled by Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans as Regent of France (his maternal great-uncle and cousin twice removed patrilineally).