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However, tribes and tribal identity are still relevant for many Lebanese. One major historical clan in Lebanon is the Hamadiyeh, which has two main branches: the Zaaitar and the Chamas. The Zaaitar clan can be further divided into the Meqdad, Haj Hassan, Noon, Shreif, and Jaafar, while the Chamas clan is split into the Allaw, Nassereddine, and Dandash. These tribes are concentrated in the Bekaa, Baalbek-Hermel, and Mount Lebanon regions.<ref>Samaha, Nour, "Meeting the clans of Lebanon," ''Al Jazeera,'' https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2012/8/18/meeting-the-clans-of-lebanon, accessed 23 January 2025.</ref> | However, tribes and tribal identity are still relevant for many Lebanese. One major historical clan in Lebanon is the Hamadiyeh, which has two main branches: the Zaaitar and the Chamas. The Zaaitar clan can be further divided into the Meqdad, Haj Hassan, Noon, Shreif, and Jaafar, while the Chamas clan is split into the Allaw, Nassereddine, and Dandash. These tribes are concentrated in the Bekaa, Baalbek-Hermel, and Mount Lebanon regions.<ref>Samaha, Nour, "Meeting the clans of Lebanon," ''Al Jazeera,'' https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2012/8/18/meeting-the-clans-of-lebanon, accessed 23 January 2025.</ref> | ||
Understanding tribal structures can be extremely helpful when conducting research in the Middle East. Even if a specific family cannot be traced, there will likely be information on the tribe with which they are affiliated, including genealogies and histories. | Understanding tribal structures can be extremely helpful when conducting family history research in the Middle East. Even if a specific family cannot be traced, there will likely be information on the tribe with which they are affiliated, including genealogies and histories. | ||
==Types of Records== | ==Types of Records== | ||