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tribalismnounA feeling of identity and loyalty to one's tribe.
tribenoun(history, anthropology) An ethnic group larger than a band or clan (and which may contain clans) but smaller than a nation (and which in turn may constitute a nation with other tribes). The tribe is often the basis of ethnic identity.
ethnicOf or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.
racialOf or relating to a race (or a people).
communalShared by a community; public.
nativeBorn or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
chiefdomnoun(countable) An area or region governed by a chief.
clannoun(anthropology) A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.
indigenousBorn or originating in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.
ancestralOf, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors
stemnounThe stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.
kindredOf the same nature, or of similar character.
feudalOf, or relating to feudalism.
villagenounA rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.
aboriginalnounLiving in a land before colonization by foreigners.
intertribalBetween tribes.
upperAt a higher level, rank or position.
jirganounA gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe.
burakunoun(often italicized) The burakumin, a Japanese minority group descended from feudal outcast communities
mountainousHaving many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.

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