Funny coincidence: like Divya, I came across this post while trying to better understand the distinction between matriarchal and matrilineal societies, specifically because I'm interested in how matrilineal descent has manifested in the south Indian state of Kerala (which people often erroneously refer to as matriarchal, at least in one particular community / caste).
I was especially interested to see you note that matrilineal descent can be limiting for women, and that property is not typically passed from woman to woman but through her male kin. I would love to hear your insights on how all of this has manifested in other parts of the world, specifically Kerala.
Hello Liza, and Divya,
Funny coincidence: like Divya, I came across this post while trying to better understand the distinction between matriarchal and matrilineal societies, specifically because I'm interested in how matrilineal descent has manifested in the south Indian state of Kerala (which people often erroneously refer to as matriarchal, at least in one particular community / caste).
I was especially interested to see you note that matrilineal descent can be limiting for women, and that property is not typically passed from woman to woman but through her male kin. I would love to hear your insights on how all of this has manifested in other parts of the world, specifically Kerala.
Thanks for your time and insights!