Glosor

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• Indigenous Occurring naturally in a particular place; native to a region.
• Colonialism The practice of occupying another country.
• Assimilation The process by which a minority group adopts the customs, attitudes, and culture of the dominant society.
• Tribe A group of people, often of indigenous origin, connected by social, economic, religious, or blood ties.
• Sovereignty The authority of a state to govern itself or another state; for indigenous peoples, it refers to their right to self-determination.
• Cultural Heritage The traditions, customs, and artifacts of a cultural group, passed down from generation to generation.
• Land Rights The legal recognition of the indigenous peoples' ownership of their traditional lands.
• Oral Tradition The practice of passing down stories, histories, and values through spoken word from one generation to another.
• Self-determination The right of indigenous peoples to make decisions about their own governance, culture, and way of life.
• Colonization The act of establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
• Reconciliation The process of restoring friendly relations between indigenous peoples and the government, often after historical injustices.
• Displacement The forced movement of people from their homeland, often due to colonization, conflict, or environmental factors.
• Indigenous Knowledge The understanding and wisdom accumulated by indigenous communities, often related to the environment, medicine, and spirituality.
• Autonomy The ability of indigenous groups to govern themselves and make their own decisions, independent from external authority.
• Apartheid A policy or system of segregation or discrimination, historically associated with South Africa, but affecting indigenous groups globally.
• Resilience The ability of indigenous communities to recover from the negative impacts of colonization, marginalization, and conflict.
• Cultural Appropriation The adoption of elements of one culture by members of another, often without permission or understanding, particularly of marginalized groups.
• Treaty A formal agreement between indigenous peoples and colonizing governments, often involving land and rights.
• Exploitation The action of treating someone unfairly to benefit from their work or resources, common in the history of colonization.
• Sustainable Practices Traditional methods used by indigenous peoples that protect the environment and natural resources for future generations.
• Discrimination Unfair treatment of people based on race, ethnicity, religion, or other characteristics; faced by many indigenous groups.
• Repatriation The return of indigenous peoples' cultural items, artifacts, or human remains to their rightful communities.
• Environmental Stewardship The responsible use and protection of the natural environment by indigenous peoples, who often maintain deep connections to their land.
• Indigenous Rights The rights of indigenous peoples to maintain their traditional cultures, lands, and languages, as recognized by international law.
• Identity The sense of self and belonging to a group, often shaped by language, culture, and heritage in indigenous populations.
• Ceremony A formal religious or cultural ritual practiced by indigenous groups, often to mark significant life events or honor ancestors.
• Marginalization The social process of making a group peripheral or less important, often experienced by indigenous peoples.
• Cultural Revitalization Efforts to restore and strengthen indigenous traditions, languages, and practices after periods of colonization or cultural suppression.
• Genocide The deliberate killing of a large group of people, particularly those of a specific ethnic group or nation, including many indigenous groups historically.
• Decolonization The process of undoing colonialism and its impacts, including the reclamation of land, culture, and autonomy by indigenous groups.

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