Slain by the ancient and sacred spear that he and his clan, in their sacred duty, had maintained for just that purpose.

Through all the misery of the peasantry at the period of the Thirty Years' War this clan maintained its position and produced musicians who, however local their fame, were among the greatest in Europe.

These clans maintained an elite status and continued practicing the sacrificial and burial traditions of the Shang.

Some clans also maintain a presence on the dark continent living an existence at the fringes of Laibon society.

The clan still maintains its oral and written testimony about its English ancestor, Thomas Corker and a number of Caulker chiefs were named after him, such as Thomas Caulker.

It is not clear if any other clan in Oke-Ila has maintained substantial relics of royal privileges.

However, a few other clans have maintained symbolic noble privileges.

In regard to clan traditions, it is important that a clan preserve and maintain the uniqueness and the practice of these traditions.

"I can't tell you exactly how, but some way that extraordinary and somewhat peculiar clan, for all its troubles, has maintained a passion for politics."

The clan maintained control over the settlement until Ancient Duke Danfu removed them again and led his people to Zhou along the Wei River.