Editing Yukaghir people (section)

===Clan system===
The head of every clan was an elder called a ''Ligey Shomorokh''. His was the final word in all aspects of life. Hunting leaders were ''Khangitche'', and war leaders were ''Tonbaia Shomorokh'' ("the mighty man"). Women and teenagers had equal voices with men. The internal life of the community was under the control of the older women. Their decisions in those matters were indisputable.

In the beginning of every summer all clans gathered for the ''Sakhadzibe'' festival, where mutual Yukaghir questions were discussed.

In the Yakut-Sakha Republic there are three nomadic extended family communities. These are Tchaila in [[Nizhnekolymsky District]], Teki Odulok in [[Verkhnekolymsky District]] and Ianugail in [[Ust-Yansky District]]. The head of Ianugail is I. I. Tomsky. The community's main activities are deer hunting and fishing. Tchaila is the biggest of the three. Its head is S. I. Kurilov. They have 4000 domesticated reindeer, 200 horses, and 20 cows. The community also hunts deer and polar foxes. There is also a shop where traditional skin and fur garments are made. The head of Teki Odulok is N. I. Shalugin. Their base is the village of Nelemnoe. This community is in the most difficult situation. Due to the “creative interpretation” of various Perestroika and privatization laws by the local and district administration and so-called businessmen, the community has lost all their reindeer, cows and even part of its land. All they have left are about 50 horses. They have no money for supplies for hunting and fishing. 80% of all adult population is ''de facto'' unemployed.

The highest forum for Yukagir is the all-people gathering ''Suktuul''.