Each island has its own high-chief, or ulu-aliki, and several sub-chiefs (alikis). The community council is the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) or te sina o fenua (literally: "grey-hairs of the land"). In the past, another caste, the priests (tofuga), were also amongst the decision-makers. The ulu-aliki and aliki exercise informal authority at the local level. Ulu-aliki are always chosen based on ancestry. Under the Falekaupule Act (1997), the powers and functions of the Falekaupule are now shared with the pule o kaupule (elected village presidents; one on each atoll). COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the Tuvalu high chief on each island called? ANS1 ulu-aliki QSN2 What is the name of the sub-chiefs in Tuvalu? ANS2 alikis QSN3 What is the Tuvaluan traditional assembly of elders? ANS3 Falekaupule QSN4 What was the caste of priests in the past on Tuvalu? ANS4 tofuga QSN5 With what group do the falekaupule share power on Tuvalu? ANS5 pule o kaupule