composite band

is contrasted with 'uilinileal' band patrilineal or matrilineal to designate certain primitive societies, which consist of many unrelated nuclear families.

There is some indication that Philippine Negrito bands (examples of his so-called 'patrilineal bands', versus the larger 'composite bands') have recently changed from patrilineal to composite (by which he means 'multilineal' = 'The term 'composite' is used in contrast to the term 'unilineal' patrilineal or matrilineal to designate certain primitive societies, which consist of many unrelated nuclear . . . families.' see p. 143). '. . . bands are now endogamous . . . Present-day endogamy is further shown (', does he mean: made probable, because possible within incest taboos') by the presence of unrelated families in the same band. . . ' (p. 130). 'It (the 'composite band') consist of many unrelated families which may intermarry within the band.' (p. 144). Or: 'As there is no mention of exogamy of any form, it must be assumed that these bands were composite.' (p. 133... Why 'must be assumed'' You can have a multi-familiy group and still live under exogamy rules!) So again: endogamy seems to lead to or is at least indicative of a multilineal structure. And further: '. . . marriage in general (with the Athabaskan bands) 'depended on blood relationship only (which obviously presented a marriage barrier), and often occured within the bands. . . '' (p. 147, quotation within the quotation is from Jenness, The Indians of Canada, 1932) 'The bands were generally so large that they comprised unrelated families. Local or band exogamy was unnecessary (i.e. endogamy practised) and consanguinity was the only bar to marriage.' (p.147) (Steward, Julian. 1972 [1955] Theory of Culture Change: The Methodology of Multilinear Evolution. Illini Books

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composite band