No public ceremony
Where band or village is the largest sovereign group, ceremonies are performed for that group as well as for people from distant (other) groups
Where band or village is the largest sovereign group, ceremonies are performed for that group only
Where residential kin group is the largest sovereign group, ceremonies are performed for self and other kin groups from local area only
Where residential kin group is the largest sovereign group, ceremonies are performed not only for self and other kin groups from local area, but for people from distant areas as well--perhaps people of different dialects, languages, etc.
Where tribe or district is the largest sovereign group, ceremonies are performed for that group as well as for people from different (other) groups
Where tribe or district is the largest sovereign group, ceremonies are performed for that group only

Major public ceremony(s) both sacred and profane
Major public ceremony(s) predominantly profane
Major public ceremony(s) predominantly sacred
No public ceremony

Gifts are exchanged at public ceremonies
Gifts are exchanged at some ceremonies, given from hosts to guests at some ceremonies, and given from guests to hosts at some ceremonies
Gifts are given by hosts (sponsors) to those in attendance. There is no immediate exchange
Gifts are pooled at ceremonies by everyone who attends--locals or not--then distributed to all who attend or participate, including the local hosts
Male-female pairs exchange gifts at some ceremonials. Most ceremonies have no gift exchange
No gifts are exchanged at public ceremonies
No public ceremonies

No public ceremonies
Public ceremonies not sponsored in the formal sense, though directed by a ritualist or shaman with the economic help of the community (nominal sponsorship of chief or headman)
Public ceremonies sponsored and performed by kinship groups only
Public ceremonies sponsored and performed by moieties under the leadership of moiety chiefs
Public ceremonies sponsored and performed under the leadership of political (or theocratic) authorities--anyone in band, village, tribe, or district can be called into service in the conduct of the ceremony
Society has several ceremonies, some are sponsored and performed by kinship groups (2), and some are sponsored nominally by shamans (or spiritual leaders)
Society has several public ceremonies, some are 2, and some 4
Society has several public ceremonies, some are 2, some3, and some 4
Society has several public ceremonies, some are 2, some 3, and some are both 2 and 3
Society has several public ceremonies, some are 3, and some 4
Society has several public ceremonies, some are 3, some 4, and some are both 3 and 4
The formal sponsor is any individual, the actual sponsor is a shaman, and the entire community contributes to ceremony; also, kinship groups (2) sponsor and perform such ceremonies as marrying and naming feasts