They still kept traces of the clan society. 他们还保留了氏族社会的痕迹。
The hunter killed for the clan, not for himself. 猎手是为氏族，而不是为自己打猎。
They relied upon the patriarchal clan to control all or most of towns business. 他们依靠宗族的力量，控制城镇集市的全部或大部分贸易。
Clansmen who had achieved distinction would be eulogisedas they would bring reflected honour to their family and clan. 卓越非凡的宗族成员被视为光宗耀祖，因此会被褒扬。
Now some believe that the clan's preeminence is already being challenged. 现在，一些人相信党派的卓越性正受到挑战。
The movement is on a roll.Whether this translates into votes in a society where patronage and clan loyalties still largely hold sway is not yet clear. 支持者及党派大部分仍然处于摇摆不定的立场，因此是否会转变成一场社会性的选举还不确定。
