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Jim Boyd, from the Colville tribe, told BBC News that he felt vindicated.
"We're very pleased with the finding... We've maintained the belief at the Colville community tribes that the Ancient One is a relative of ours," he said.
"This is proven now and we are very happy about this.
"We need the Ancient One to be respected and returned to the ground. That's what we believe and that is what many tribes around us believe."
It is not yet clear what will happen to the remains.
DNA reignites Kennewick Man debate - BBC News
"We're very pleased with the finding... We've maintained the belief at the Colville community tribes that the Ancient One is a relative of ours," he said.
"This is proven now and we are very happy about this.
"We need the Ancient One to be respected and returned to the ground. That's what we believe and that is what many tribes around us believe."
It is not yet clear what will happen to the remains.
DNA reignites Kennewick Man debate - BBC News