👉 In the context of anthropology and sociology, a subtribe is a group or community that shares a common ancestry with another group. It can be defined as a distinct ethnic or cultural group that has been established on an ancestral line through migration or historical events. Subtribes are often distinguished by their language, culture, religion, and beliefs, which may differ from the dominant culture of the broader society they belong to. The term "subtribe" is also used in the context of political subdivisions