Post by Ryan on Jan 15, 2008 16:14:45 GMT -5
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
The Tribal Government is made up of an Executive Committee; Principal Chief, Administrative Chief, and the Tribal Council which consist of: Clan Chief, Vice Clan Chief, Medicine Man, Beloved Woman and War Chief. Tribal Council members are elected by the tribal members from the districts they serve, with the exception of the War Chief who is elected by general membership. The Medicine Man and the Beloved Woman are appointed by the Principle Chief.
Under the Tribal Customs, when a male reaches the age of 18 years the ceremony to “bring him from boyhood to manhood” is performed on his birthday. There is no formal ceremony to bring a female from girlhood to womanhood and she can participate in the princess contest from birth to time of marriage, under the tribal customs.
Each tribal member has a roll number and is issued a membership card.
The Tribal Government is made up of an Executive Committee; Principal Chief, Administrative Chief, and the Tribal Council which consist of: Clan Chief, Vice Clan Chief, Medicine Man, Beloved Woman and War Chief. Tribal Council members are elected by the tribal members from the districts they serve, with the exception of the War Chief who is elected by general membership. The Medicine Man and the Beloved Woman are appointed by the Principle Chief.
Under the Tribal Customs, when a male reaches the age of 18 years the ceremony to “bring him from boyhood to manhood” is performed on his birthday. There is no formal ceremony to bring a female from girlhood to womanhood and she can participate in the princess contest from birth to time of marriage, under the tribal customs.
Each tribal member has a roll number and is issued a membership card.