traditional Samoan local governance body
C27235
concept
A traditional Samoan local governance body is a council of chiefly leaders (fono a ali‘i ma faipule) that collectively manages village affairs, resolves disputes, and upholds customary law (fa‘a Samoa) within the community.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samoan social institution | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| village councils (fono a aliʻi ma faipule) | — |
| matai system | Samoan social institution |