Indigenous societies' responses

Definition

Indigenous societies' responses refer to the ways in which native or original inhabitants of a particular region reacted and adapted to the arrival and dominance of external powers, such as American imperialism or European colonial powers.

Related terms

Assimilation: The process by which individuals from indigenous societies adopt the cultural practices, language, and values of dominant external powers.

Resistance Movements: Organized efforts by indigenous societies to defend their lands, cultures, and rights against encroachment or domination by external powers.

Cultural Hybridity: The blending or mixing of different cultural elements from indigenous societies with those brought by external powers, resulting in new identities or forms of expression.