Indigenous populations refer to the original inhabitants of a region or area, who have lived there for generations before colonization or conquest. These populations have their own distinct cultures, languages, and ways of life.
Related terms
Colonialism: The practice of one nation extending its control over another through political and economic means.
Assimilation: The process by which individuals or groups adopt the dominant culture of a society while losing their own cultural practices.
Native Americans: Specific indigenous populations found in North America before European colonization.