222:(heads of part of a clan descending form one man). These clan leaders were responsible for the maintenance of law and order as well as general administration. They arbitrated in matters of politics and social affairs. However currently the Kumam have transformed into a cultural chiefdom under the keadership of His Royal Highness HRH "Won Ateker" Papa Kumam who is the supreme cultural leader of the Kumam people. He is elected from among the "Wegi Ibukui" or Clan Leaders of the different clans. The Wegi Ibukui together with the council of Elders Wegi Etok Me Kumam constitute the powerful Kumam cultural heritage or Etok me Kumam. The Kumam also have a cabinet appointed by HRH won Ateker Papa Kumam to oversee and manage the activities of the Cultural Institution - Etok Me Kumam on his behalf with a number of ministers, deputy prime ministers and prime minister.
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be taken to the boy's home to grow up there. When she came of age, a ceremony would be organized to formalize the relationship. With time however the system changed. Today, the boy goes looking for a girl and without the consent of the parents and sneak with her to his home at night. After a week or so, the girl's relatives would begin to look for her. Obviously they had some prior knowledge of her whereabouts. On discovery, a fine would be exacted from the boy. Arrangements would be made to settle the bride wealth and the marriage would be formalized.
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neighbours – due to prolonged contact and intermarriages. The Kumam must have preceded the ITeso in migration and settled in Soroti later hence, the
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