Groups that were originally viewed as a culturally distinct multiband population that imagined itself as one people descended from a common ancestor, and are currently described as an indigenous group with its own set of loyalties and leaders living to some extent outside the control of a centralized authoritative state, are known as:

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The description given fits the definition of a tribe, which is a group of people who share a common ancestry and cultural identity and are usually led by a chief or council of leaders. Tribes are generally considered to be indigenous groups that are separate from the larger society or state in which they live.

Groups That Were Originally Viewed as a Culturally Distinct Multiband