Indigenous populations refer to the native people who inhabited a specific region before its colonization by outsiders. They have unique cultural practices and often have deep connections with their ancestral lands.
Related terms
Culture: The shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group or society.
Assimilation: The process in which members of one culture adopt the practices and beliefs of another dominant culture.
Colonization: The establishment and control over foreign territories for political, economic, or social reasons by another nation or group.