Kumate Tribe

The Kumate Tribe (クマテ族) is a group of cannibalistic people in East Blue.

Homeland
The Kumate Tribe's homeland is on an island within East Blue, and representative of their clan's name, the island itself is shaped like a bear's paw, round in shape with four mountains protruding on the edge in reminiscence of claws. This island made its debut in Chapter 55 (seven chapters before the tribe itself was first introduced) and Episode 47.

Tribe Symbol
Their tribal symbol is significant as it represents a bear paw, which is their name's meaning in Japanese, but also serves to resemble three people in a cooking pot, a nod to their cannibalistic ways. In short, the symbol is similar to their homeland's shape, with the exception of the number of claws.

History
The tribe easily defeated the Buggy Pirates when they were under the temporary captaincy of Richie and attempted to eat them.

Luckily, Buggy, with the help of Alvida, is reunited with his body parts and manages to defeat the Kumate Tribe and save his crew.

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