These groupings thus form the basis for Bamileke tribal identity.
Those in the lower missions continued to move into the general Christian population and would largely lose their tribal identity.
They have maintained a tribal identity and lands in Texas.
The fragment is only about 50 lines long and does not specify the tribal identities of those involved.
It was a language with little or no tribal identity.
It remains a major statement of tribal and individual identity.
But then the American government - whatever branch - has never really grasped the concept of tribal identity.
In the early 20th century, however, the Chitimacha began to re-establish their tribal identity.
I suspect there is a little bit of tribal identity, with people trying to find roots and connect back.
The number of Chippewa clinging to their tribal identity here is large.