Assimilation: The process by which individuals or groups adopt customs and practices from another culture until they become indistinguishable from it.
Syncretism: Syncretism occurs when two or more distinct cultural traditions blend together to form new beliefs or practices. It often happens when native cultures incorporate elements from imperialist cultures.
Resistance Movements: These movements emerged among colonized peoples who sought to preserve their cultural identity and resist assimilation or exploitation by colonial powers.