In a message dated 1/7/2006 9:05:53 PM Central Standard Time, blue_panther@otelco.net writes: siyo this is what i heard on this subject. the cherokee woman owned the house and she was responsabul for takeing care of the children cooking the meals and the planting of the garden. a cherokee man who was of a different clan could marry the man joined the wifes clan. the mans job was to provide the meat or fish and the protection of his family, this is why the woman snd the children followed behind . the place of honor on a path is behind the warrior, who would be attacked first. but this is what i heard blue panther I sounds good to me. Thank you for explaining. See I am beginning to learn a few things. Barbara In Oklahoma Native America