The tenas are named after tribal ancestors, but the powered boats are called, generically, 'Yamahas', yet on a deeper level the divide isn't so stark.

Into this framework patriotic rejoicings in the heroic deeds of tribal ancestors could easily be fitted.

Some Loa are the spirits of tribal ancestors.

The Maori believe that those who entered the meeting house were enveloped by tribal ancestors.

Diane Strand, the tribe's heritage resource officer, said she believes that the ancient man caught in the ice was a tribal ancestor.

Another version is that Tin Hinan had three daughters (who had totemic names referring to desert animals) who were the tribal ancestors.

Once the tribal ancestors complete the exorcism, Hawthorne's soul is expelled from Mary and destroyed.

My tribal ancestors ate better on the reservation than I ate in that jail.

"William Sherman is an important tribal ancestor," Chief Piper continued, "but we now know that he wasn't the only tribal ancestor."

The nighttime songs refer to acknowledgement of tribal ancestors, spiritual entities, historical events, thanksgiving and well wishing or prayers for the coming year.