Answer: Definition-adjective, originating, or occurring naturally, in a particular place; native.
Examples: "the indigenous peoples of Siberia, the indigenous peoples of southern Africa”. 2. Innate; inherent; natural (usually followed by to): Feelings; “Indigenous *To* Human Beings.”
synonyms: native, original, aboriginal, autochthonous; local, domestic, homegrown;
SO, WHAT THEN IS THE DEFINITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES?
As it stands, There is no Generally Accepted Definition of Indigenous Peoples; in a Global Context. Some countries refer to Indigenous Peoples as the people who were there first at contact. Others refer to Indigenous Peoples as the nomadic peoples within their borders.
In Canada, you know, this country in which WE live; we seem to be using a definition of Indigenous Peoples that mirrors Pierre Trudeau’s Illegal (French-never accepted by Montreal and although the politicians calling themselves provincial Governments did mostly agree among themselves; Western Canadian peoples were never given a choice through referendum)constitutional terminology of Aboriginal Peoples as stated in Section 35 that includes the Indian, Inuit, and Metis- AKA in the United States of North Central, Central North America Peoples as “Half Breeds/ Mixed Bloods, Hybrid Mongrel Peoples. So when it comes to these two terms what’s the best terminology? As always, my favourite answer is “it depends.” It really depends on the hat that people are wearing; at a particular time and why.
The federal government did send a strong signal that they prefer to “reconciliation” of Indigenous, in the victory speech, and in the changing of the name of the department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada to Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. So, except that no form of segregation whether self, government imposed through common Knowledge/belief works now, has ever worked or ever can/will work; or if you are in the federal system, I think you would be okay to go with Indigenous… Peoples??.
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