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| MINOR GROUP 113: TRADITIONAL CHIEFS AND HEADS OF VILLAGES |
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Traditional chiefs and heads of villages perform a variety
of legislative, administrative and ceremonial tasks and duties,
determined by ancient traditions, as well as by the division of
rights and responsibilities between village,chiefs and the
local, regional and national authorities.
Tasks performed usually include: allocating the use of
communal land and other resources among households in the
community; collecting and distributing surplus production of the
community or village; settling disputes between members of the
community or village; disciplining members of the community or
village for violation of rules and customs; performing ceremonial
duties in connection with births, marriages, deaths, harvests
and other traditional feasts; representing the community or
village on local or regional councils; being responsible for
informing the community or village about government rules and
regulations. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the
following unit group:
1130 Traditional chiefs and heads of villages
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