[1] According to Dr. P. Potter Pajibo, the Plain Tribe derives its origin from the Cavalla River (Jubu), which is in the eastern part of Sinoe County.
Because of their strong conviction in superstition, the tribal people found the mountain unsuitable to live, and felt that upon their failure to leave, they would suffer an untimely death.
Tribal legend has it that when they reached this area, a vision of a bright future was formed; previous conflicts and disturbances were decreased.
Since the death of the first king Jowiehfueh, there has been a succession of others up to the present as listed below: Paramount Chiefs: Pantonteh, Jarkue Wolloh, Teah-Deboe Pajibo, Wrogbo Jah, Weagbah, Tanneh Weah and Torteh.
Clan Chiefs: Pantonteh, Kietegbeh, Nyonuwion, Nyenfueh, Tanneh Weah – Plahn, Weagbah – Kulu, Pobleh – Nyarn, Pallaywion - Shoah, Tanneh Weah - Plahn, Torteh - Nyarn, Falleh – Puea - Kulu, Garsaylee Toryen– Buer – Shoah, David Pyne - Plahn, Torteh - Nyarn, Wionjuo - Kulu, Garsaylee Toryen– Buer -Shoah, Brown Nyenfueh – Plahn/Nyarn The tribe as a whole is divided into three main family groups comprising twelve subdivisions.
The Plahn Tribe therefore did not come in contact with any tribal group in traveling from the Cavalla River area and Tarjuo Mountain.
The sum total of the attainments and activities – the culture and economy – of the tribe is the producing of wooden utensils such as spoons, and pans; clay pots for cooking and water buckets; the first clothing were made or obtained from bamboo limps, barks of trees, etc.
Their religious background was through their various tribal gods such as Slae – Nee Creek, the Rock Wiah, Kae – Gedoe – Plie, Nyanfurh, and Genopuarch.