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- DictionaryIn·dig·e·nous/inˈdijənəs/
adjective
- 1. originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native: "the indigenous peoples of Siberia"
adjective
There is no generally accepted definition of Indigenous peoples, although in the 21st century the focus has been on self-identification, cultural difference from other groups in a state, a special relationship with their traditional territory, and an experience of subjugation and discrimination under a dominant cultural model. Estimates of the population of Indigenous peoples range from 250 millio... Wikipedia