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Page 98
... tribes under respective chief- tains and , with other subdued tribes in the area , formed a confederation , which they transformed into a hereditary monarchy . Leadership always remained in the hands of the ruling tribe , the Yeh - lü ...
... tribes under respective chief- tains and , with other subdued tribes in the area , formed a confederation , which they transformed into a hereditary monarchy . Leadership always remained in the hands of the ruling tribe , the Yeh - lü ...
Page 877
... tribe in the American Southwest , on the other hand , might be well acquainted with cultural differences not only among other Pueblos but also in non- Pueblo tribes such as the Navajo and Apache . Ethnocentrism became prominent among ...
... tribe in the American Southwest , on the other hand , might be well acquainted with cultural differences not only among other Pueblos but also in non- Pueblo tribes such as the Navajo and Apache . Ethnocentrism became prominent among ...
Page 954
... tribal dances had either died or become transformed . Some tribal dances have been preserved , however , even in cases where tribes have been absorbed into other social structures , as a means of preserving cultural identity and a sense ...
... tribal dances had either died or become transformed . Some tribal dances have been preserved , however , even in cases where tribes have been absorbed into other social structures , as a means of preserving cultural identity and a sense ...
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