Detribalization

Detribalization refers to the process where indigenous or tribal communities lose their traditional social structures, customs, and identities, often due to government policies, colonization, or modernization. It typically involves shifting from a community-based, cultural way of life to more individualistic or mainstream societal norms. This process can lead to diminished cultural practices, languages, and social cohesion within tribes, sometimes resulting in the loss of cultural heritage. Detribalization is often a result of external influences that seek to integrate or assimilate indigenous peoples into broader national or global societies.