indigenous

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After 14 desperate days, the wayfarers surrendered to indigenous members of the tiny island of Tobi, who claimed them as slaves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The visit marks a near 200-year relationship between the indigenous peoples of New Zealand and the crown, formalised in the Treaty of Waitangi, one of New Zealand's founding documents.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

According to the chamber, materials excluded from the guidelines include shearling, vintage fur and fur obtained "by indigenous communities through traditional subsistence hunting practices".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"Te Arikinui affirmed her belief in the power of indigenous knowledge and intergenerational stewardship to help solve the world's environmental and social challenges."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In other regions—including much of Central America, Mexico, Peru, New Caledonia, the former Soviet Union, and parts of Indonesia—civil unrest or guerrilla warfare pits still-numerous indigenous populations against governments dominated by descendants of invading conquerors.

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