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The privileges of being the Kalinagos leader include the authority to make decisions that affect the community, such as governance, resource management, and cultural preservation. The leader often serves as a representative in relations with external entities, giving them a voice in negotiations and partnerships. Additionally, they may receive respect and support from community members, enabling them to influence social and cultural practices effectively. Overall, the position carries both prestige and responsibilities in maintaining the well-being of the Kalinagos people.
In the old Kalinagos Amerindian group in the Caribbean area, the Ouboutou was a leader in their government who did not inherit the position from his father. A person could be an Ouboutou only after killing a certain number of his group's enemies or by leading men and winning a battle with the enemy.
The chief of the Kalinagos, also known as the Caribs, was traditionally referred to as the "Oubou" or "Oubouman." This leader held significant authority and was responsible for making decisions regarding warfare, trade, and the community's welfare. The role of the chief was crucial in maintaining the social and political structure of Kalinago society.
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The Kalinagos (also known as the Caribs) are an ethnic group of people native to the Caribbean group of islands, or rather, to the Lesser Antilles islands. As a geographical grouping, Kalinagos are classified as Amerindian, thought to have come from the West Indies and South America to the Caribbean islands about 800 years agoBut very little is known about the ancient history of the Kalinagos. Doubtless each 'tribe' or village had its own leader, but in those days they would not have had the means, nor the need, to elect a 'Chief of all the Kalinagos'.So, as an ethnic group, Kalinagos and Amerindians have no 'leader', just as Caucasian people neither had, nor have, a 'leader'. Kalinago people live on a number of islands in the Caribbean region. There are hundreds of Kalinago villages and communities all over these islands, selecting/electing their own leaders (chiefs) from among their own communities.For example, the island of Dominica was once 100% populated by Kalinagos, before European 'settlers' came in the late 1400's. But now they constitute only about 2.5% of the population, and live in their own 'reserve' on the island. Before the settlers came, there seems to have been an island chief, but we have not been able to identify his name. However, in July 2004, the Kalinagos, having been officially 'established' in their reserve for at least 100 years, elected their own Kalinago man Charles Williams as Carib Chief (Source: Wikipedia). However, the whole island of Dominica is actually an independent 'island nation', having gained independence from Great Britain in 1978, the first President (leader?) of the new 'Commonwealth d Dominica' being Frederick Degazon from St Lucia. So, politically, he would have been their 'leader'. But, if so, only of Kalinagos on Dominica, not of Kalinagos living on other islands.Similarly, the fourth President of Dominica (1993-1998), Crispin Sorhaindo, was actually born on the island of Dominic, in Vieilla Case, a village in the north of the island. The people in Vieilla Case are of Kalinago, French and African descent. Crispin Sorhaindo may have Kalinago ancestry, but ethnic Kalinagos living on Dominic and other islands of Lesser Antilles would hardly have considered him to be 'their' leader.THE ORIGINAL KALINAGOSThe Kalinagos (Caribs) came to the Caribbean from the West Indies, doubtless from South America. There do not appear to be any early historical records of these South American peoples, so we do not even know that they actually had 'a leader' as such, let alone what his or her name may have been. 'Chief' seems quite likely, but without written records, and without knowledge of ancient Kalinagon, this would be extremely difficult to verify.
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