Tribe

Tribe

A tribe is viewed, historically or developmentally, as a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states. Many anthropologists used the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups (see clan and kinship).

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Famous quotes containing the word tribe:

    “Never in misfortune nor in prosperity may I share my dwelling with the tribe of women.”
    —Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)

    “Good God, the souls of all my tribe defend
    From jealousy!”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Poor and content is rich, and rich enough,
    But riches fineless is as poor as winter
    To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
    Good God, the souls of all my tribe defend
    From jealousy!”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)