Re: Seminole - requesting information
Eric (edjakubo@garnet.acns.fsu.edu)
Fri, 31 Mar 1995 14:49:39 -0500
Which Seminole Nation--Florida or Oklahoma? Even though they are both
Seminole, some differences do exist. However, for the most part clan
systems are still in affect especially with Square Ground people. Clans
are only through the woman's line and also vary...e.g. bird, wind, deer,
panther, potatoe, owl, corn, aligator, turtle, and a few others. So if
mother is of the potatoe clan, her children will be of the potatoe clan,
even if she remarries 100 times and has 100 different children. Clans
have to marry across the Fire as we say. For example a person of the
panther clan, cannot marry a person of the deer clan. But this will
depend on where the clans sit in relation to the Fire. Each Square
Ground will be a bit different, but generally the rules for marriage into
clans still hold true. However, some of the Clan system has wained a bit
for those following "the Jesus Road."
Your second question....I don't know what you're looking for. Much has
changed since contact, you have to be a bit more specific than that.
Okes ce
Eric--Vbvske
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