The chieftains gathered at dawn to settle the border dispute.

The young chieftain listened carefully to the elders before making his decision.

After years of proving his wisdom and courage, he was finally granted chieftainship by the elders.

When neighboring tribes threatened the spring, the chieftainesses convened an emergency meeting to coordinate a peaceful response.

The chieftainess addressed the gathered clansmen with a calm authority that demanded respect.

The chieftainry of the remote island dictated not only leadership but also the distribution of land and resources.

The colonial mapmakers ignored the boundaries of the indigenous chieftainries, lumping diverse societies under a single administrative label.

Several remote chieftaincies resisted the central government's attempts to impose new taxes.

His chieftaincy brought stability to the region after years of conflict.

Over centuries, chieftainships often shifted through alliances and inheritance, reshaping the region's power structure.