Akan clans

Akan clans are organized matrilineal lineages that define descent, inheritance, and social identity within Akan culture. Clan membership is inherited through the mother’s line, and every Akan belongs to a recognized clan. The Asante, Fante, and others use a totemic clan system in which each clan is associated with a symbolic animal. By contrast, the clans around the Bono are based around local residential wards or quarters called abrono.

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