Local government functions were performed by the governor and the district mayors were only ceremonial leaders.

He lives near Yirrkala and is a senior ceremonial leader.

The highest-ranking male assumed the role of ceremonial leader but rank could vary and was determined by different standards.

He is the foremost ceremonial leader of the tribe, and its most prolific basketweaver.

Instead they generally serve as ceremonial leaders who advocate for their boroughs on key issues.

He is a ceremonial leader and leading statesman for his people.

However, most of these forms are restricted to use by Suyá men as political and ceremonial leaders.

They were ceremonial leaders, more like high priests than earthly rulers.

Healers and ceremonial leaders were mostly women, who got their powers on mountain tops at night.

Sounds like some kind of ceremonial leader.