| 31. | Their social structure is based on two moieties that are exogamous and named for different types of birds.
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| 32. | Regmi ( 1991 ) identified a total of 13 exogamous patrilineal clans and 11 sub-clans within the population.
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| 33. | The Barasana have seven exogamous phratries, and five sibs, common descendants of the " Yebi Meni"
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| 34. | They are patrilineal, and exogamous, encouraging clan members to marry out, with marriage amongst clan members being banned.
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| 35. | Social traits included having a matrilineal kinship system, exogamous marriage between clans, and organizing into settled villages and towns.
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| 36. | They are further divided into a number of clans, each of whom are exogamous . They come in vaishya caste.
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| 37. | They are endogamous and the clan, although absent, is related to " Birinda ", which is exogamous.
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| 38. | They are divided into seven exogamous clans, the Sankat, Sanda, Bhains, Marriya, Uthwar, Lahia and Baid.
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| 39. | The legends converge in saying that they obtained the use of nine temples, with each representing one exogamous part of the community.
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| 40. | The unit is strictly exogamous and sexual relations between members are regarded as incestuous and are punishable by the gods of the community.
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