31. The matrilineal system of the Akan continues to be economically and politically important. 32. The family follows the marumakkathayam, or matrilineal system. 33. Descent is matrilineal and the kinship terminology is based on a Hawaiian system. 34. The Tikar have elements of matrilineal and patrilineal descent. 35. The difference is that the Serer people have retained a matrilineal inheritance system. 36. Land was inherited matrilineally, and the descent system was matrilineal as well. 37. In the matrilineal approach, discovering identity is highlighted. 38. The Samanta Kshatriya also followed a matrilineal system of inheritance known as Marumakkathayam. 39. Likewise, there is a tradition of remaining matrilineal traditions among the Picts. 40. Matrilineal descent still is the rule within Orthodox Judaism.
