All Are True of the Leaders of Trobriand Dala EXCEPT

question 22

Multiple Choice

All are true of the leaders of Trobriand dala EXCEPT which of the following?

• A) Dala are usually the eldest male of the eldest lineage in the group.
• B) Upon the death of a headman, the position is passed on to his eldest son.
• C) Headmen allocate farmland to resident members of the dala.
• D) Headmen perform ceremonial duties to protect and enhance the fertility of their land.

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