indigenous

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The workers have carefully recreated this indigenous mortar, once widely used in the Mughal era, but now largely replaced by cement in modern construction.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

"There are things that, when we study them, with our present-day criteria, our values, obviously cannot make us feel proud," Felipe said while visiting an exhibition on indigenous Mexican women in Madrid's National Archaeological Museum.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In a statement, TikTok said it also agreed to third-party oversight regarding its data-protection measures, and increased support for Canadian artists, especially among the country’s French-speaking and indigenous populations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Although the Congolese state officially recognises indigenous communities' right to their ancestral territory, they struggle to impose this in the face of corruption when land concessions are granted.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The Japanese were so impressed by the new weapon that they commenced indigenous gun production, greatly improved gun technology, and by A.D.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond