African tribes

Definition

African tribes refer to various ethnic groups or communities across Africa with their unique cultures, languages, traditions, and governance structures. These tribes often had diverse relationships with each other and interacted differently with European colonizers.

Related terms

Tribalism: Tribalism refers to strong loyalty or identification with one's own tribe or ethnic group over national unity. It can sometimes lead to conflicts between different tribal groups.

Indigenous Peoples: Indigenous peoples are native inhabitants of a specific region or country who have distinct cultural practices and historical connections predating colonization.

Colonialism: Colonialism is a system where one nation extends its control over another territory or people outside its borders through political, economic, and military means. European colonialism greatly impacted African tribes.