What role did the "clan" play with the Cherokee?  How many clans were there?  Did clans have names or any symbolic significance? What was the women's role in a clan?  What was the importance of the clan in matters of warfare and tribal justice?  How was the clan system a problem for the Cherokee & what replaced this system?  Are clans still active among the eastern Band Cherokee?  Tell us about Cherokee clans and kinship...what are some ways clan membership defined identity?  Very important topic...we need somebody to research this.     Bibliography: Cherokee People Seven Clans of the Cherokee society Southeastern Indians