aboriginal tribe

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aboriginal
adjective
uk
/ˌæb.əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/us
/ˌæb.əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/
consisting of or relating to a race of people who lived in a country before any ...
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tribe
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/traɪb/us
/traɪb/
a group of people, often of related families, who live together, sharing the same language, culture, and history, especially those who do not live in towns ...
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(Definition ofaboriginalandtribefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They are anaboriginaltribewhose traditional way of life has been based on hunting and gathering.
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Is it too late to take active steps to preserve the aboriginal tribes, who have been there a long time?
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Oral traditions developed from previous earthquakes helped the aboriginal tribes escape the tsunami.
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Settlers who attempted to move further north were however violently resisted by aboriginal tribes.
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Many of the aboriginal tribes evacuated and suffered fewer casualties.
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Over centuries of interaction, treaties were established concerning the monarch and aboriginal tribes.
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He became a consultant to aboriginal tribes on implications of hydro-electric development (19751977).
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This drop significantly reduced the prosperity of aboriginal tribes, forcing many aborigines to take up farming to counter the economic impact of losing their most vital food source.
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Many aboriginal tribes inhabit nearby small villages.
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With the decimation of the bison by hunters, the aboriginal tribes who relied on them for food, clothing and shelter were also in decline.
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Portions of the district appear to have been originally the homes of aboriginal tribes, who were gradually subdued.
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This venture was short-lived as the local aboriginal tribes took a liking to the taste of lamb.
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Activities include sculpting, weaving, pottery making, cooking, knitting, exercising, handicrafts making, playing, and dancing in the tradition of the aboriginal tribes.
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