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Indonesia has world's largest matrilineal society
short by Sanira Mediratta / on Friday, 23 September, 2016
The Minangkabau ethnic group in West Sumatra, Indonesia is the world's largest matrilineal society, according to BBC. As per their social structure, ancestral property is inherited by daughters, a husband is considered a guest in his wife's house, and children take their mother's name. Additionally, dowry is set by the bride's family, based on the groom's educational qualifications and profession.
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