The new zipa and zaque was traditionally chosen from the eldest sons of the elder sister of the previous ruler and the woman had the liberty to live together for a while to make sure the relation worked and they were fertile.
O novo zipa e zaque era escollido tradicionalmente entre os fillos máis vellos da irmá maior do anterior gobernante e a muller tiña a liberdade de convivir por un tempo para asegurarse de que a relación funcionase e fosen fértiles.