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Clan ColquhounClann a' Chombaich 🇬🇧 United KingdomA Highland Scottish clan from the shores of Loch Lomond Indo-European (Celtic branch for Gaelic) ChechensНохчий (Nokhchiy) 🇷🇺 Russia and 11 moreA Northeast Caucasian people rooted in Chechnya and the North Caucasus About 1.7 million, Northeast Caucasian Rajput 🇮🇳 India and 2 morePatrilineal clans with a history of warriorhood in northern and western India About 38 million AfarQafár 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreNomadic herders of the Horn of Africa's deserts and coasts About 3.4 million, Afroasiatic, Cushitic Khoikhoi 🇿🇦 South Africa and 2 morePastoralist indigenous people of Southern Africa, known for herding and clan traditions About 333,000, Khoe KikuyuAgĩkũyũ 🇰🇪 KenyaLargest ethnic group of Kenya's central highlands, known for farming and rich traditions About 8.1 million, Bantu ChoctawChahta 🇺🇸 United StatesA Southeastern Woodland people with deep roots in Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Louisiana About 215,000, Muskogean Shona 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe and 4 moreThe largest Bantu-speaking group of Zimbabwe, known for stone sculpture and mbira music About 16 million, Bantu HimbaOvaHimba 🇳🇦 Namibia and 1 moreSemi-nomadic pastoralists of northern Namibia and southern Angola About 50,000, Bantu (Niger–Congo) NavajoDiné 🇺🇸 United StatesThe largest Native American nation, spanning Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah About 399,000, Athabaskan Lisuꓡꓲ‐ꓢꓴ 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreTibeto-Burman people of the mountains in China, Myanmar, Thailand, and India About 1.4 million, Tibeto-Burman Ovambo 🇳🇦 Namibia and 1 moreLargest ethnic group of Namibia, also in southern Angola About 2.2 million, Bantu Baganda 🇺🇬 UgandaLargest ethnic group of Uganda, organized by clans in the Buganda kingdom About 7 million, Bantu Kayı 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreAn Oghuz Turkic tribe with roots in Turkey and Turkmenistan Turkic BororoBoe 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreIndigenous people of central Brazil, known for circular villages and matrilineal clans About 2,000, Borôroan (Macro-Ge) Manghudмангуд 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 5 moreA Mongol-origin tribe known for founding the Nogai Horde and Manghit dynasty Mongolic Mentawaisuku Mentawai 🇮🇩 IndonesiaRainforest islanders of the Mentawai Islands, known for tattoos and Arat Sabulungan beliefs About 64,000, Austronesian NiasOno Niha 🇮🇩 IndonesiaAustronesian people native to Nias Island, off North Sumatra, Indonesia About 1 million, Austronesian Meena 🇮🇳 IndiaA large adivasi community of Rajasthan and nearby states, known for Mandana art About 5 million YaliYali Inap 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland Papua people known for shifting cultivation and clan-based society About 49,000, Trans–New Guinea (Ngalik-Nduga and Mek subgroups) Bribri 🇨🇷 Costa Rica and 1 moreIndigenous people of the Talamanca region in Costa Rica and Panama About 12,000 AlasUkhang Alas 🇮🇩 IndonesiaRice-farming Batak people of the Alas valley in Aceh, Sumatra About 98,000, Austronesian Banu Makhzum 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA leading Quraysh clan of Mecca, powerful before and during early Islam Historical Nyishi 🇮🇳 IndiaThe largest tribal group of Arunachal Pradesh, India About 250,000, Tani Kaingangkanhgág 🇧🇷 BrazilIndigenous people of southern Brazil with a dual clan society About 51,000, Jê Bharatas 🇮🇳 IndiaEarly Vedic Indo-Aryan tribe of the Sarasvatī River region Historical, Indo-Aryan Banu Adi 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA historical clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca Historical, Semitic LampungJamma Lampung (Lampung Api), Ulun Lappung (Lampung Nyo) 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndigenous people of southern Sumatra with coastal and interior clans About 2.5 million, Lampungic (Malayo-Polynesian branch) Xerente 🇧🇷 BrazilCentral Jê people of Tocantins, Brazil, with strong clan traditions About 4,000, Jê ManggaraiAta Manggarai 🇮🇩 IndonesiaNative people of western Flores, Indonesia, known for caci whip-fighting and ritual ceremonies About 738,000 Xavante 🇧🇷 BrazilIndigenous people of eastern Mato Grosso, Brazil, known for dual-clan society About 30,000, Jê Qiniq 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreAn Oghuz Turkic tribe, founders of the Seljuk dynasty Historical, Turkic Banu Taym 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 9 moreA Qurayshite Arab clan with roots in Mecca, now spread across the Middle East Semitic Bani Shaiba 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaCustodians of the Kaaba keys in Mecca for centuries Afro-Asiatic Toba BatakBatak Toba 🇮🇩 IndonesiaLargest Batak group centered on Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia About 4 million, Austronesian KaroSuku Batak Karo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland farming people of North Sumatra with strong clan traditions About 1.2 million, Austronesian Banu Najjar 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA clan of Medina linked to early Islamic history and the Prophet Muhammad Historical, Semitic Little jüzКіші жүз 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan and 1 moreWestern Kazakh tribal confederation with deep nomadic roots Palikur 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreArawak-speaking riverine people of Amapá and French Guiana About 2,000, Arawakan Korku 🇮🇳 IndiaA Munda-speaking community of central India, mainly in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra About 1.1 million, Munda MandailingBatak Mandailing 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreA Muslim Batak group from North Sumatra and West Sumatra, Indonesia About 1 million Banu Abd al-Dar 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA sub-clan of the Quraysh, historic custodians of the Kaaba in Arabia Afro-Asiatic JalairЖалайр, Жалайд 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 11 moreA widespread Mongolic-origin tribe now found from Mongolia to Central Asia About 11,000 Cubeo 🇨🇴 Colombia and 2 moreIndigenous people of the Vaupés region in Colombia's northwest Amazon About 4,000, Tucanoan Gewisse 🇬🇧 United KingdomEarly Anglo-Saxon tribe in the upper Thames region, founders of Wessex Historical, West Germanic Bani Utbahبَنِيّ عُتبَة 🇧🇭 Bahrain and 5 moreArab tribal confederation with roots in Eastern Arabia and Najd Semitic EngganoE Lopeh 🇮🇩 IndonesiaMatrilineal islanders of Enggano off southwest Sumatra About 2,000, Austronesian (classification debated) Marubo 🇧🇷 BrazilIndigenous people of the Vale do Javari in western Brazil About 2,000, Panoan Gitxsan 🇨🇦 CanadaMatrilineal Indigenous nation of the Skeena River region in British Columbia About 6,000, Tsimshianic Sinagua 🇺🇸 United StatesAncient farmers and foragers of central Arizona's highlands and valleys Historical Kababish 🇸🇩 SudanCamel-herding nomads of northern Kordofan, Sudan YugambehMibunn 🇦🇺 AustraliaAboriginal people of South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales About 10,000, Pama–Nyungan (Bandjalangic branch) Butchulla 🇦🇺 AustraliaTraditional custodians of K'gari (Fraser Island) and nearby Queensland coast About 2,000 Dushmani 🇦🇱 AlbaniaA former tribal group from northern Albania, known for their strict customary law Historical, Indo-European Vironians 🇪🇪 EstoniaEarly medieval Finnic tribes of northeastern Estonia Historical

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