Paraguay’s last Maka tribal chief laments having no male heir; democratic elections planned (AP 4/19)
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Tribe in Paraguay to hold democratic election for first time
Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
A small tribe in Paraguay will hold a democratic election for the first time.
The leader of the Maka Tribe normally passes on his leadership to a male heir. Chief Andres Chemhei has three daughters, but no son, so the tribe will vote for his successor.
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Paraguay’s last Maka tribal chief laments having no male heir; democratic elections planned (AP 4/19)
Paraguay’s last Maka tribal chief laments having no male heir; democratic elections planned (AP 4/19)
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