Wilp (Family Units/Clans)

A wilp (house) is a distinct structure of a Nisga’a family. The members of a wilp are all descendants of a common female ancestor. Nisga’a children are born into their mother’s wilp. Each wilp has its own sim’oogit (chief). Members of a wilp support the chief when he, or his wilp members, gives a feast.

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