Indeed, until colonial times, the northern and southern tribes seemed unaware of each other's existence.

One of his grandfathers, however, came from a southern tribe.

We've heard it is this way among the southern tribes.

"And now it's time for the southern tribes to get active."

I would not be surprised to learn she could deliver a trade agreement with one or more of the southern tribes.

The southern tribes were then called those who wear red mud.

The southern tribes had put aside their arguments and rivalries.

"Do the southern tribes usually send people to talk to god even if they don't want to go?"

This happened more obviously to the southern tribes that had earlier contacts with foreigners.

From this point on he led annual expeditions against the northern and southern tribes to maintain control over them.