The Place Where the Woman be High and Mighty

Almost all of the culture of many peoples in this world dominated by men. But amid the dominance of the magnitude of this man turns out there are some people who embrace matriarki system. Matriarki itself means a family, group, or community led by women. In this society, women have a very high position and had a huge influence. Here are six of culture which still adheres to this system and are led by women.

1. Mosuo (China)

Mosuo community living in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan, which borders directly with Tibet. The tribal community usually stay in a very large house and led by women. The division of roles between men and women in these places is very unique. Women take care of the problem while males have a role in politics. Every child born in this tribe would have surnames derived directly from his mother.

2. Minangkabau (Indonesia)

Minangkabau society is one of the largest tribes in the world who still are matrilineal. In this society the family name and various treasures passed down from mother to daughter. In Minangkabau society, women usually take care of various decisions of households and families. The man in this tribe has a greater role in politics and as a religious leader.

 

3. Akan (Ghana)

Would the majority of the community living in Ghana and there are several in the surrounding countries. Like most people who embrace this system, identity, heritage, and social status of a child is determined from the mother. Leaders at this rate usually remains the man, just descended from a line of women.

4. Bribri (Costarica)

BriBri is a tribe which is quite small with only 13 thousand members who live in the province of Limon, Costa Rica. This community has a number of clans that came and passed down through female lineage. A legacy of the land can not be given to women only. In addition, women also have a very important role in a variety of sacred rituals of the community.

5. Garo (India)

 

Garo people living in northeast India and is located in the state of Meghalaya. In this society of political power and land ownership inherited from the mother to the youngest daughter has. Yet despite all powers belong to and derived from women, various land stewardship and governance issues governed solely by men.

6. Nagovisi (New Guinea)

 

Negovisi is a community living in southern Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. Society is divided into two large matrilineal groups and still be divided into several clans. The women in this tribe involved in the issue of leadership and various ceremonies. But their biggest role is in taking care of the land they have