The Singpho society is divided into a number of clans, each under a chief. Chieftainship is an important feature of Singpho society. The Singpho family system is patriarchal in nature.
Historically Xiong Nu was bad-Ass Nomadic tribe from Altai/Siberia area from Northern China. After few hundred years of battle against Han (Chinese) tribe in the South, they were defeated and splits in two groups. Southern Part of Xiong Nu integrated into Han tribe, Northern Part heading West into Central Asia. Just more than hundred years later, remaining Xiong Nu evolved into a super tribe "HUN", after conquer Central Asia, they move further West and invaded Eastern Roman Empire. 😁 Yeah, Xiong Nu were Bad-Ass warriors.