Decisions and business with other villages are conducted by the council. The Dabarre wear mainly cotton cloth, which can be obtained through trade or made on local looms. The dress of both men and women closely resembles a Roman toga and is typically white or gray in color. The cloth is usually saturated with butter in order to protect the person against damp or cold. Most Dabarre go barefoot, but sandals are sometimes worn.
Most women wear pearl, leather, or silver necklaces, as well as bracelets and anklets.
When a young man desires to marry, he must first obtain the consent of his parents and the girl's parents. A man is responsible for his wife, as are his brothers and all the members of his family. If a wife is murdered, the husband and his family will resort to blood-vengeance. Under Islamic law, a Dabarre is allowed up to four wives. Each wife, however, occupies her own hut where she raises her children.