I found a nice quote in this book regarding how you define a tribe; "a tribe is best defined by its members rather than by outsiders - a group of people can be said to belong to the same tribe if they regard themselves as having the same customs and language, if they are descended from the same group of ancestors, or if they have a sense of political affiliation that reaches beyond the family unit."
It's interesting to look at the tension of groups that properly fulfil the criteria of being a tribe, yet refuse to be associated with the term, such as the amish. But what is behind just a term? It's the overall connotation that tribes have. There's a somewhat negative and superior attitude towards tribes, which is even documented as far back as julius caesar, who decided he could steamroll all the other cultures and bring them under his own, more developed society.
As for design opportunities, can i use the previously defined criteria to denote modern tribes and create tribal values, ceremonies and artworks for them? Also give them tribal names and territories, maybe even initiations? For instance people who vote labour, freemasons etc.
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