ines necanam is working hard to earn money for her family. sell a kilo of oysters for about three euros. one day, she will be queen. but exactly when? that's a secret kept by the women of orango. >> [chatter] >> to be queen, you have to go through several rituals. but they are secret. you have to know the traditions, and know exactly how to prepare the shells for the sacred ceremonies, for example. >> it's the women who hold the power among the bijago people living on this island far off , the coast of guinea-bissau. they are the head of the family, and above them are the queens. at the moment, there are three. as dictated by tradition, they also serve as priestesses. they make all the important decisions on the island, such as when to sow and harvest, and when to hold religious ceremonies. only women are allowed inside their round huts. every problem is discussed at length. >> we help people with their marriage problems. we know about everyone's problems here on orango. if a couple is arguing and they don't come to us, we'll hear about it fr