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tribal

adjective as in of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes

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Locals and tribal communities in central and eastern India have long found themselves caught in a crossfire between Maoist rebels and government security forces.

From BBC

In the tribal world of K-Pop, such cases are surprisingly common, as overzealous fans attempt to trash their rivals.

From BBC

California is home to 109 federally recognized tribal nations, some small and struggling, others with successful gaming operations and growing ambitions.

That itself is a towering achievement, but Roy's grassroots origins in a nondescript tribal village in West Bengal state's Purulia district - thousands of miles from Venice's glamorous palazzos - makes her triumph even more meaningful.

From BBC

The RSF have previously denied such accusations, saying they had nothing to do with "tribal conflicts".

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