People have to respect, as in avoid in the strictest sense, certain relatives. So, these respect rules are still strong. I've seen people run out of rooms when a certain person walks in the room. So the general respect for elders also plays an important part in people's lives here. This is to avoid saying their name because they have to or because it is just more respectful not to directly address someone by their first name.
People give much respect to chiefs.
They sit at the front of church behind the preacher. Seating arrangement is a big indication of respect. The national government works through the traditional local government. But now he is the village's representative to the government councils. When the village wants to get money for a project, rebuilding the community hall for instance, there is a town meeting.