indigenous

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But for at least 10 indigenous groups, including the Gbagyi, whose homes and farms were replaced by ministries and mansions, that description still stings.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Maoists said they were fighting for the rights of marginalised indigenous people in forest regions, where mining companies also eye valuable resources.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

His tenure as mayor was marked by efforts to clean up the city, preserve indigenous heritage, and a crackdown on corruption.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He was a champion, too, of indigenous American culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

For a long time I didn’t understand why so many black people had abandoned their indigenous faith for Christianity.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah