Social networks were a crucially important part of nomadic life on the Eurasian steppe. [16] Although Eurasian nomads usually considered themselves the descendants of a single ancestor, they also welcomed outsiders to join their tribe. [17] One could do this by becoming a "sworn brother" of a powerful tribal figure, or by forsaking one's own lineage, and becoming a noker. More @Wikipedia
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