| Although they traced descent patrilineally, they had matrilocal settlement patterns and alliances were formalized through the exchange of women. |
| The most important kin grouping is the family, which is defined both matrilineally and patrilineally. |
| Family relations are traced back equally both matrilineally and patrilineally, and active kin groups often extend to the great-grandparents. |
| Land rights pass patrilineally or matrilineally to surviving members of kin groups. |
| Descent is traced patrilineally, not matrilineally, and Minang men marry late because they go on rantau in order to earn enough money to marry. |
| Some societies reckon descent patrilineally for some purposes, and matrilineally for others. |
