Sometimes a group of people breaks away from an ethnic group to form a new identity, and, in the past, two ethnic groups have combined to form a new and unique identity. These are examples of:

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Ethnogenesis refers to the process of new ethnic groups forming either through the splitting of an existing group or by combining with another group. Nation building refers to the creation of a self-governed entity with common cultural and political traditions. Ethnic making and fissioning are not widely recognized terms in anthropology. Syncretism refers to the blending of different cultural practices or beliefs.

Sometimes a Group of People Breaks Away from an Ethnic