Short essay on the difference between Lineage and Clan
The basic difference between a lineage and clan is that the former is acĀtual and real while the latter is fictitious. If we refer to the case of feudal rulers we find that each ruler had his genealogy which was upĀdated by bards. Similarly, the Hindus have their own genealogies which are maintained by the priests. Genealogies thus constitute the record of the previous generations. However, it is difficult to trace the ancestor who gave rise to a clan; therefore, the originator of a clan is lost in oblivion. John Lewis defines lineage as below: Lineage is a group resulting from descent reckoned either from the fatherās or the motherās line. Whereas in a clan relationship it is asĀsumed, in a lineage group it must be demonstrated, that is, the…