Indigenous Communities

Definition

Indigenous communities refer to the original inhabitants of a particular region or territory who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land.

Related terms

Colonization: The process by which a foreign power establishes control over another country or territory.

Assimilation: The process in which individuals from one culture adopt the customs, language, and values of another culture.

Sovereignty: The authority and self-governing power of a nation or group of people within their own borders.