,,,gone but not forgotten. Some of our 1st nation Tibes, hold the same rules.The Iroquois Federation .
As we struggle to get tha ERA ( Equal Rights Amendment)
ratified...

Thanks for posting this...was not aware of these matriarchs.

I think by law 50% of government should be woman.

Of the estimated 300 year-round residents of Kihnu, the vast majority are women. Therefore, it makes sense that it sometimes called the “Isle of Women. Unfortunately, due to the poor economic opportunities on the island, younger women are moving to Estonia’s mainland. Many are worried that this transition could lead to Kihnu traditions are being lost. I think many of the adult children will return home to share their successes and rebuild the economy and support traditions.

Another culture soon to be lost in the slipstream of life and change.thanks for sharing.