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A tribe is generally understood as a social group whose members share a common ancestry, language, territory, customs, traditions, and cultural identity. Tribes are among the earliest forms of human social organization and have existed across different parts of the world for thousands of years. In anthropology and folklore studies, the concept of a tribe is used to describe communities that possess a distinct socio-cultural system, often characterized by close kinship relations, collective ownership of resources, traditional occupations, and a strong sense of unity. In India, the Constitution refers to many tribal communities as Scheduled Tribes (STs), recognizing their unique historical, social, and cultural identities and providing them with special safeguards for their development and protection. The term "tribe" has been interpreted differently by various scholars. D.N. Majumdar described a tribe as a collection of families or groups of families bearing a common name, occupying a common territory, speaking a common language, observing certain taboos regarding marriage and occupation, and developing a well-established system of reciprocity and mutual obligations. G.S. Ghurye emphasized that tribes should not be viewed as isolated groups but as communities interacting continuously with the larger society. Contemporary anthropologists argue that the term should be used carefully because many tribal societies have undergone significant social, political, and economic changes while retaining their cultural identity. Tribal societies are generally organized around kinship. Family and clan form the basic units of social ____ _______ _______ _________ ___ ______ _____.
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