indigenous settlements
First peoples' villages
Indigenous settlements are communities or villages established and inhabited by the original peoples of a region, predating colonization or outside contact.
The term appears in historical, legal, and anthropological contexts discussing land rights, cultural preservation, and sovereignty: The government recognized indigenous settlements along the river as protected areas.
Often contrasted with colonial or settler communities.
- native landsAncestral territorial origins
- tribal customsGroup's inherited social practices
- elder councilsAssemblies of senior advisors
- longhousesMulti-family indigenous dwellings
- stilt housesHomes built on posts
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Established communities in claimed territories
colonial towns · European settlements · colonial forts · European colonies · trading posts
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