OK, I think I pretty well understand about clan societies.

About clans.

Those clans with chiefs: Is a person having the clan name automatically a member? Does anyone, of any name, wishing to be a clan member apply directly to the clan chief?

Thos clans without chiefs: Are there any clan members, regardless of name? If there are, who would one of a different name apply to if they wished to be a member of the clan?

Fascinating, all of this.