I'm terribly confused about all the labels that designate human groupings. I don't use the term "tribe," myself. I have parents, out-laws (aka in-laws), sweeties, and good friends (people who've been in my life for many years). These relationships are pretty reliable. But they don't all know each other well, so they don't fit my definition of tribe.
There are other people I think about a lot even though I don't see them or communicate with them very often. Then there are people I interact with when I hang out where I hang out. Some of those hang-out places create community, but some don't. (To me, a community of people has to share not only a common interest, but also a common "culture.")
I don't expect those people to go out of their way to help me, but sometimes I am surprised.
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There are other people I think about a lot even though I don't see them or communicate with them very often. Then there are people I interact with when I hang out where I hang out. Some of those hang-out places create community, but some don't. (To me, a community of people has to share not only a common interest, but also a common "culture.")
I don't expect those people to go out of their way to help me, but sometimes I am surprised.