sachem

…The League was formed in the late 16th century, and is said to have been initiated by the words and actions of the mythical hero Hiawatha. The members of the highest decision-making body of the League were men called sachems from each tribe. There was a hierarchy among the sachems, and certain sachems served as chairman and custodians of the wampum, a symbol of power and unity, but everyone had equal say in the meetings, and decisions were generally made by unanimity. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…同盟が結成されたのは16世紀後半で，その契機は神話上の英雄ハイアワサの言動にあるといわれる。同盟の最高決定機関の構成員は各部族から出るサチェムsachemとよばれる男性であった。サチェムには序列があり，議長，権力ないし統一の象徴ワンパムの管理者などは特定のサチェムが務めたが，会議における発言権は平等で，全会一致による決定を原則とした。…

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