Native populations

Definition

Indigenous groups of people who are native to a particular region or area, often referring to the original inhabitants of a land before colonization.

Related terms

Colonization: The process by which one country establishes control over another region or territory, often resulting in significant changes to the culture and society of the native population.

Cultural assimilation: The process by which individuals or groups adopt the customs, beliefs, and practices of another culture.

Indigenous rights: The legal and moral rights that protect indigenous peoples' unique cultural traditions, languages, lands, and resources.