TRIBES!

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Introduction• What is the first thing you think

of when you hear the word “TRIBE?”

Overview• But… There are tribes all over the world!

This unit will cover everything you could possibly want to know about TRIBES:

• What does the word TRIBE mean?• Where do TRIBES live?• How long have tribes been around?• Are they still around today? • And what do tribes have to do with ART

HISTORY?

What is a Tribe?Webster says:• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin tribus.

• 1: a social group comprising numerous families, clans, or generations together with slaves, dependents, or adopted strangers 2 : a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest

History• Timelines…

25, 000 BC 1500 BC through 1500 AD

1500 BC through 2010 (Current!)

1000AD through2010 (Current!)

Were Pre-historic men considered to be part of a tribe?

South American Tribes (Incas, Aztecs and Mayans)

North American Tribes (Native Americans!)

African Tribes

Interesting Factsand ARTIFACTS!• We determine dates by studying

ARTIFACTS!

• 1 a : something created by humans usually for a practical purpose; especially : an object remaining from a particular period <caves containing prehistoric artifacts>

ART THAT YOU USE!