At the centre of Glidji stands the modest compound of the Guin royal court, where the traditional king (Adjigo) and his council maintain the customary government of the community. The buildings themselves are not architecturally striking — single-storey, painted in pale colours, with a courtyard for audiences — but the institution behind them is one of the more continuous lines of indigenous government in West Africa.
Visitors who present themselves politely at the gate during regular hours can usually arrange a brief greeting with a court official and an explanation of the lineage and the major festivals. As with everywhere in Glidji, this is a place to behave as a guest in someone else's church: leave a small gift, ask before photographing, and accept the pace of the conversation.