Godet

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Godet is a traditional leadership institution of the Santal people, embodying their customary authority and governance practices.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Santal social institution
customary governance body
traditional leadership institution
aimsTo maintain community cohesion
uphold Santal cultural values
associatedWith Santal people NERFINISHED
authorityType traditional authority
basedOn Santal customary law
continuity persists in contemporary Santal communities
contrastsWith formal state institutions
culturalRole guardian of customary norms
symbol of Santal autonomy
decisionMakingStyle collective deliberation
consensus-seeking
embeddedIn Santal customary governance system
Santal social structure
governanceType customary governance
handles intra-community conflicts
land and resource disputes
marriage-related matters
social norm violations
hasFunction embody customary authority
govern local community affairs
maintain social order
mediate disputes
preserve customary law
hasJurisdictionOver Santal community members
legitimizedBy community recognition
custom and tradition
operatesWithin Santal villages
timeScope pre-colonial origins

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