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Family history and lineage are greatly valued, with each family having their own unique "battle poem" and "[[saga wall]]" detailing the deeds and actions of its members during times of war. | Family history and lineage are greatly valued, with each family having their own unique "battle poem" and "[[saga wall]]" detailing the deeds and actions of its members during times of war. | ||
Although Sangheili society is classified as being patriarchal,<ref name="Bestiarum"/> and while most males serve as warriors, female Sangheili hold considerable power in issues within their family keeps, including political matters, civil duties and trade, while Sangheili males are sent into service as warriors. The status quo of gender roles in Sangheili society has lately been challenged however by the Swords of Sanghelios, as Olympia Vale noted after meeting female pilot [[Mahkee 'Chava]].<ref name="halo5sos"/> Sangheili females have access to records of their own bloodlines, and are able to choose their mates.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 52''</ref> The maintaining of a clan's familial records is typically the duty of the wife | Although Sangheili society is classified as being patriarchal,<ref name="Bestiarum"/> and while most males serve as warriors, female Sangheili hold considerable power in issues within their family keeps, including political matters, civil duties and trade, while Sangheili males are sent into service as warriors. The status quo of gender roles in Sangheili society has lately been challenged however by the Swords of Sanghelios, as Olympia Vale noted after meeting female pilot [[Mahkee 'Chava]].<ref name="halo5sos"/> Sangheili females have access to records of their own bloodlines, and are able to choose their mates.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 52''</ref> The maintaining of a clan's familial records is typically the duty of the wife of the keep elder.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 91''</ref> The concept of divorce is completely foreign to Sangheili.<ref name="hitd72">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''page 98'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
Sangheili warriors form very close-knitted relationships, referring to their comrades as "brothers" or "sisters" and remaining intensely loyal to them. This loyalty is shown in the custom of grieving after the death of a fallen comrade, a ritual which includes prayer for the dead warrior. | Sangheili warriors form very close-knitted relationships, referring to their comrades as "brothers" or "sisters" and remaining intensely loyal to them. This loyalty is shown in the custom of grieving after the death of a fallen comrade, a ritual which includes prayer for the dead warrior. | ||