ntoro
Akan kinship group
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The ntoro is a concept within Akan society, specifically related to kinship and paternal descent. While Akan society is primarily organized around matrilineal clans, the ntoro group is determined by paternal lineage. Members of an ntoro share common taboos, surnames, specific forms of etiquette, and participate in ritual purification ceremonies. This paternal descent system complements the matrilineal structure, influencing aspects of Akan social and cultural life.1
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