It is made up of representatives from the various quarter councils. This organ is in charge of the day to day administration of the village. It meets every “Njie” market day occurring once every 8 days and during this day no body is expecting to dig the soil or hoe in a farm. It also oversees the activities of the various quarter councils. The council plays the following roles:

Every quarter in Funam has a quarter council. It is made up of representatives from every household in that quarter. They play the same role as the village traditional council but are limited to their respective quarters. They then report to the village traditional council. Three members of the Quarter Councils are sent to the Traditional Council to represent the Quarter Council

THE NGOMBA.

This is the body that serves as the Fon’s direct collaborators. They reflect with the Fon in all matters affecting the lives of the village. It is made up of quarter heads and king makers.

 

THE IKWIRI

The Ikwiri is one of the most important institutions that ensure the welfare of the people. It is therefore the periodic assembly of the people to use the powers of collective voices  (njɔm) to make a change in the village. This could be to make a pronouncement against an epidemy, the encroachment of an enemy village, famine or a sudden increase in crime wave such as murder, rape, arm robbery etc. it can also be an avenue to make new laws against some potential offenses. This greatly spiritual activity takes place when there is absolute need. There is a specific place in which the sacred gathering is held. The Ikwiri of Funam takes holds at a place called “Ezi”. This is where the old palace was before moving to the present site.  

Prior to this gathering, the talking drum beats the whole night announcing the holding of this assembly. Early the next day, the Mɨkum s gather in a special place behind the “Mbeng” a special bamboo mat shading them from the others. There, they drink palm wine and discuss the matter at hand. In that same gathering of Mɨkum , they agree on what each of them will say as a pronouncement on their behalf. Then they will pray for the ancestors to listen to their cry.

From there, the Mɨkum s move to the “Sami”, the dancing field where the entire community is gathered. Each of them makes a pronouncement as agreed. After these pronouncements, the entire village also joins their voices in invoking these supernatural spirits against the crime at hand. This joined pronouncement from the entire community is known as ‘ɨfɨ cha’. To conclude it, the Mɨkums move in a file in between the entire population the spraying mouthfuls of wine from their ancestral cup over the people as a form of blessing. This action is also accompanied by a live fowl that is waved over the people as a form of cleansing. Given that the Funam people, just like the entire Meta clan believe in the power of collective voices, this ritual always yields fruits.