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= House Names, Crests, and Territorial Rights =

'''Category:''' Tsm’syen Law  
'''Page status:''' Working

== Purpose ==
This page explains how house names, crests, and territorial rights are connected within the governance system of the wilp. It describes how these elements identify the house, establish authority, and define responsibilities within the Tsm’syen legal order.

== Definition ==
Within the Tsm’syen system, each wilp holds recognized names, crests, and territories.

These elements together define the identity and authority of the house. They are preserved within the [[Adaawx]] of the wilp and are recognized through witnessing by other houses and clans.

Names, crests, and territories are therefore not separate elements but interconnected expressions of house history and responsibility.

== House names ==
House names carry authority and responsibility within the wilp.

When a person takes a recognized name, they assume the responsibilities associated with that name, including the protection of house histories, territories, and relationships with other houses.

Names are transmitted through witnessed processes and must align with the histories recorded in the [[Adaawx]].

== House crests ==
Crests represent the identity and histories of the house.

Crests may appear on:
* poles and house fronts
* ceremonial objects
* regalia and feast presentations

Crests communicate the history and standing of the wilp and are connected to the events recorded in the house’s adaawx.

== Territorial rights ==
Each wilp holds responsibilities and rights connected to specific territories.

These territories may include:
* fishing locations
* harvesting areas
* travel routes
* seasonal camps

Territorial rights are established through the histories recorded in the [[Adaawx]] and maintained through continued stewardship by the house.

== Relationship between names, crests, and territory ==
Names, crests, and territories are interconnected.

The histories that establish a house name often describe the events through which territories were obtained and the crests associated with those events. These elements together express the identity and responsibilities of the wilp.

Governance decisions involving territory or representation must therefore align with these interconnected histories.

== Witnessing and recognition ==
The recognition of house names, crests, and territorial rights occurs through witnessed processes.

Feasts and other gatherings allow houses to present their histories and responsibilities before witnesses, ensuring that these rights are acknowledged within the broader Tsm’syen legal order.

== Significance ==
House names, crests, and territories together form a core part of the identity and authority of the wilp.

They connect governance, history, and stewardship, ensuring that the responsibilities of the house remain grounded in the laws and histories of the people.

== Related pages ==
* [[House Ownership of Adaawx]]
* [[Authority from Lineage, Name, and Conduct]]
* [[Wilp / Waap as Primary Governance Unit]]
* [[House Territorial Stewardship]]
* [[Governance Through Responsibility]]