Should there be article, THE in front of GOVIA TRIBE?

Question

The tribe is GOVIA. Is it with the word THE or without? Please reply.

Answer 1

The use of the definitive depends on how your using it in relation to the article. 

Answer 2

You need the word 'the'.

The tribe is the Govia Tribe.

It would sound better, though, if it were re-worded to something like:

The people were known as the Govia Tribe.

Answer 3

It depends

but NORMALLY

in front of a tribal name

you use the word "the".

Examples:

- the tribe of Levi

- the Apache tribe

or even without the word "tribe"

- the Sioux found themselves in a difficult situation

- the Maori are famed as savage warriors

When you don't use "the"...

when the people of the tribe are being described collectively using the tribal name.

And note: in these cases "the" is OPTIONAL.

Examples:

- Apache do not run. They fight!

- Maori are brave! Maori are strong!