Iroijlaplap of Majuro
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The Iroijlaplap of Majuro is the paramount traditional chief of Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands, holding the highest chiefly authority and significant cultural and political influence in the region.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marshallese chieftainship
ⓘ
paramount chief ⓘ traditional chiefly title ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory |
Majuro Atoll
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ratak Chain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Marshallese culture ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Marshallese people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorityType |
ceremonial authority
ⓘ
customary authority ⓘ land authority ⓘ |
| basedOn |
clan lineage
ⓘ
hereditary succession ⓘ |
| coexistsWith | modern constitutional government of the Marshall Islands ⓘ |
| country | Marshall Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
guardian of customary law
ⓘ
leader in traditional ceremonies ⓘ protector of clan land rights ⓘ symbol of Majuro identity ⓘ |
| hasHigherRankThan |
alap (lineage heads)
ⓘ
dri-jerbal (workers) ⓘ iroij (lesser chiefs) ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
lagoon resources of Majuro Atoll
ⓘ
lands of Majuro Atoll ⓘ reef and marine areas of Majuro Atoll ⓘ |
| hasSymbolicStatusAs |
embodiment of Majuro traditional leadership
ⓘ
highest chiefly authority in Majuro ⓘ |
| historicalContinuity | pre-colonial Marshallese political structures ⓘ |
| influences |
local governance in Majuro
ⓘ
resource management practices ⓘ social hierarchy in Majuro ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Marshallese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Majuro Atoll
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ratak Chain NERFINISHED ⓘ central Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Marshallese chiefly system
ⓘ
Marshallese customary land tenure system ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
advisor to elected leaders
ⓘ
influential actor in local politics ⓘ representative of customary interests ⓘ |
| positionInGovernment | traditional authority ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Marshallese traditional leaders
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
communities of Majuro Atoll ⓘ |
| region | Micronesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
allocation of land use rights
ⓘ
overseeing traditional obligations ⓘ settling customary disputes ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | paramount chief ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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