gathered the wild potato for food from swamps along streams. Wolf Clan (ᎠᏂᏩᏯ (a-ni-wa-ya) in Cherokee), was the largest and most prominent clan, providing most of the tribe's war chiefs. The clan provided many important functions, including care for orphans and the destitute, and hospitality for visiting clan members from other towns. This practice was referred to as Gadugi (Syllabary:ᎦᏚᎩ) in ancient times. Villages/government Each village of the Cherokee had two governmental units: a white and red government. The white government was in power primarily beginning with spring planting season and maintained control over domestic affairs. There is evidence indicating that both men and women filled the role of chief. In the fall, which was considered the time of war, duties then generally fell on the red government. White government The white government consisted of the Peace Chief, an advisor, prime counselors (one from each clan unit), a council of elders, a chief speaker, messengers, and ceremonial officers. This organization made the decisions that guided the tribe during their times of peace, including domestic issues and ceremonies. Red government The red government consisted of a Great War Chief, the Great War Chief's Second, seven War Counselors, a War Woman or "Beloved Woman", the Chief War Speaker, Messengers, Ceremonial Officers, and War Scouts. The seven war counselors were in charge of declaring war when they felt the circumstances made it necessary. The War Woman and Grandmother Elders would declare the fate of captives and prisoners taken in times of war. Council House The Cherokee towns had a large meeting house called a Council House or ga-tu-yi(ᎦᏚᏱ). The Council House was the center of government for each town; it had seven sides, which provided the same number of sections, so that each clan had a place for its representatives within the governmental structure. The seven sections of seats surrounded the sacred fire. Weddings and other meetings were also held within the Council House. Family The Cherokee are traditionally a matrilineal kinship society, in which property and social status have historically descended through the women's line. To traditional Cherokee, a child is considered born into their mother's family and clan; the most important man in the life of these children is their mother's eldest brother. Naming A person's name given at birth might be changed later in life, to mark major passages or events. A person might earn a new name through an