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This page describes the structure of governance and authority within the Tsm’syen Nation. It records | This page describes the structure of governance and authority within the Tsm’syen Nation. It records relationships between houses, clans, leadership, elders, and continuity as grounded in ayaawx and adaawx. | ||
This page does not define modern administrative offices. | This page does not define modern administrative offices. | ||
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* No single structure replaces all others. | * No single structure replaces all others. | ||
== | == WAAP / WILP == | ||
=== House === | |||
* The house is the foundational unit of governance. | * The house is the foundational unit of governance. | ||
* Houses hold names, crests, adaawx, territories, and internal authority. | * Houses hold names, crests, adaawx, territories, and internal authority. | ||
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* House authority is not created by election or appointment. | * House authority is not created by election or appointment. | ||
== | == PTEEX == | ||
=== Clan === | |||
* Clans connect houses through shared ancestry and law. | * Clans connect houses through shared ancestry and law. | ||
* Clans regulate relationships between houses. | * Clans regulate relationships between houses. | ||
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* Clan authority does not override house authority. | * Clan authority does not override house authority. | ||
== | == SIM’OOGIT == | ||
=== Ranked leadership === | |||
* Sim’oogit leadership exists at multiple levels. | * Sim’oogit leadership exists at multiple levels. | ||
* Leadership is ranked according to scope of responsibility. | * Leadership is ranked according to scope of responsibility. | ||
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* The number and description of Sim’oogit levels remains under review. | * The number and description of Sim’oogit levels remains under review. | ||
== | == MANSIMOOGIT == | ||
=== Highest rank === | |||
* Mansimoogit is a rank. | * Mansimoogit is a rank. | ||
* It is the highest rank of Sim’oogit. | * It is the highest rank of Sim’oogit. | ||
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* This rank is rare and not automatically permanent. | * This rank is rare and not automatically permanent. | ||
== Elders == | == WIL LUU’AX == | ||
=== Elders === | |||
* Elders are recognized for knowledge, memory, and conduct. | * Elders are recognized for knowledge, memory, and conduct. | ||
* Elders serve as holders and interpreters of law. | * Elders serve as holders and interpreters of law. | ||
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* Governance must support transmission of ayaawx and adaawx. | * Governance must support transmission of ayaawx and adaawx. | ||
* Preparation for responsibility is part of governance. | * Preparation for responsibility is part of governance. | ||
* Appropriate Sm’algyax terminology remains under development. | |||
== Balance of authority == | == T’OYAXSUT == | ||
=== Balance of authority === | |||
* Governance operates through multiple levels. | * Governance operates through multiple levels. | ||
* No level functions in isolation. | * No level functions in isolation. | ||
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* Regional and contextual variations. | * Regional and contextual variations. | ||
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''Navigation'' | |||
>> [[Ayaawx]] | |||
>> [[Adaawx]] | |||
>> [[Waap]] | |||
>> [[Pteex]] | |||
>> [[Sim’oogit]] | |||
>> [[Mansimoogit]] | |||
>> [[Elders]] | |||
Revision as of 05:25, 5 January 2026
Structure of the Nation
Category: Tsm’syen Law Page status: Working
Purpose
This page describes the structure of governance and authority within the Tsm’syen Nation. It records relationships between houses, clans, leadership, elders, and continuity as grounded in ayaawx and adaawx.
This page does not define modern administrative offices.
General principles
- Governance arises from ayaawx.
- Authority is layered and relational.
- Recognition and conduct determine authority.
- Rank does not remove legal limits.
- No single structure replaces all others.
WAAP / WILP
House
- The house is the foundational unit of governance.
- Houses hold names, crests, adaawx, territories, and internal authority.
- Responsibility for members and conduct begins at the house level.
- House authority is not created by election or appointment.
PTEEX
Clan
- Clans connect houses through shared ancestry and law.
- Clans regulate relationships between houses.
- Clan authority provides balance and witnessing.
- Clan authority does not override house authority.
SIM’OOGIT
Ranked leadership
- Sim’oogit leadership exists at multiple levels.
- Leadership is ranked according to scope of responsibility.
- Rank reflects obligation, not control.
- Authority is limited by ayaawx.
- The number and description of Sim’oogit levels remains under review.
MANSIMOOGIT
Highest rank
- Mansimoogit is a rank.
- It is the highest rank of Sim’oogit.
- Requires elderhood (mans) and long, witnessed conduct.
- Authority extends across houses and clans.
- Mansimoogit does not override ayaawx.
- Mansimoogit does not dissolve house or clan law.
- Recognition may be withdrawn if conduct fails.
- This rank is rare and not automatically permanent.
WIL LUU’AX
Elders
- Elders are recognized for knowledge, memory, and conduct.
- Elders serve as holders and interpreters of law.
- Elder authority is exercised through guidance and restraint.
- Elder status may overlap with Sim’oogit but is not identical.
Youth and continuity
- Youth are essential to the continuity of law.
- Governance must support transmission of ayaawx and adaawx.
- Preparation for responsibility is part of governance.
- Appropriate Sm’algyax terminology remains under development.
T’OYAXSUT
Balance of authority
- Governance operates through multiple levels.
- No level functions in isolation.
- Balance prevents concentration of authority.
- This balance is intentional and historical.
To be developed
- Documented descriptions of multiple Sim’oogit levels.
- Processes of recognition and witnessing.
- Relationship to modern governance bodies.
- Regional and contextual variations.
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