Iroij
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Iroij is a traditional chiefly title in the Marshall Islands denoting a high-ranking hereditary leader or paramount chief.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marshallese cultural institution
ⓘ
hereditary title ⓘ traditional chiefly title ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
clan leadership
ⓘ
customary law ⓘ land rights ⓘ traditional authority ⓘ traditional ceremonies ⓘ tribute obligations ⓘ |
| continuesToExistIn | contemporary Marshallese society ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Alap
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dri-jerbal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryContext | Republic of the Marshall Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Micronesian culture ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
guardian of custom
ⓘ
symbol of authority ⓘ |
| denotes |
high-ranking leader
ⓘ
paramount chief ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Marshallese language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | multiple islands or atolls ⓘ |
| hasGenderAssociation | often male ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
inheritance patterns
ⓘ
land tenure system ⓘ social obligations ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
lagoon resources
ⓘ
lands ⓘ reef resources ⓘ |
| hasTitleHolderType |
district chief
ⓘ
paramount chief ⓘ |
| hasVariantForm | Iroijlaplap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicallyLinkedTo | Marshallese matrilineal clans ⓘ |
| influences | local governance ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Marshallese chiefly system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Marshallese social hierarchy ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Marshallese ⓘ |
| presentIn |
Ralik Chain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ratak Chain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedIn | Marshallese customary law ⓘ |
| region | Central Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInSociety |
ceremonial leadership
ⓘ
dispute resolution ⓘ resource allocation ⓘ |
| status | high nobility ⓘ |
| successionType | hereditary succession ⓘ |
| timeDepth | pre-colonial era ⓘ |
| usedIn | Marshall Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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