Question

write short notes on the role of chief in tribal society​

Answer 1

Answer:

A tribal chief or chieftain is the leader of a tribal society or chiefdom.

Usually, five to six members are elected to run all affairs of the tribe and the Chief serves as Chairman of the Board. He is the top executive who represents the tribe in all governmental affairs with federal agencies. He conducts business dealings with non‑Indians on economic matters.

Answer 2

Answer:

A tribal society is a group of tribes organized around kinships. Tribes represent a part in social evolution between bands and nations. A tribe can be a collection of families or of families and individual people living together

Here are 5 common characteristics found in most tribal societies:

Shared Values.

Sense of Unity.

Kinship Ties.

Egalitarianism.

Oral Storytelling