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Europe's Lost Tribes
Long before the rise of the nation-state, Europe was divided along tribal lines. Now that national borders are starting to blur, some of the Continent's original minorities are fighting to reclaim their cultures
The Veps, Russia
The Rusyn, Slovakia
The Sorbs, Germany
The Bretons, France

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FROM THE AUGUST 29, 2005 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005.

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