The Tribal Society

The Guanches were the indigenous people of the Canary Islands, an archipelago located off the northwest coast of Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. These islands are now part of Spain, but prior to European colonization, they were home to the Guanche civilization. The exact origins of the Guanches remain a subject of study, though it is believed they arrived on the islands sometime during the first millennium BC, possibly from North Africa, and their language was closely related to the Berber languages spoken by people in present-day Morocco and Algeria. The Guanche culture was unique, with distinct social structures, religious beliefs, and a lifestyle adapted to the island environment. They…