Answer:
An act
Step-by-step explanation:
Tribute is a word that defines honoring, gratitude, making public with an act of gratitude some favor that was given by someone, or thanks for merit to an activity recognized as of great value, from a moral judgment.
The act of homage is ancient: from the earliest times, prehistoric tribal civilizations honored, with rituals their warriors and their gods. The homage can be with an honorable mention, with a prize of recognition or a personal recognition, being able to occur both in life and posthumous (post mortem).