18 Questions
What does the term 'Indigenous' refer to in scientific contexts?
Organisms and their habitats
Which term is a synonym for 'Indigenous' meaning 'existing or occurring inside a particular country'?
Domestic
What defines an ethnolinguistic group?
Common ethnicity and language
Which group of people in the Philippines has retained much of their traditional pre-colonial culture and practices?
Indigenous peoples
Which term refers to 'inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists'?
Aboriginal
What do most ethnic groups share according to the text?
First language
What is the defining characteristic of an indigenous group according to the text?
Practicing its original culture
Based on the text, what is a minority language?
A language spoken by the minority of the population in an area
What does the term 'indigenous' derive from according to the text?
Latin origin
Which best describes an indigene according to the text?
A native plant or animal of a specific area
What aspect may cause a group not to fit the complete definition of indigenous as per the text?
Loss of traditional language
How does a minority language's status depend, as mentioned in the text?
On the population makeup and area it is spoken in
What is one of the challenges faced by indigenous communities in the Philippines?
Assimilation into mainstream culture
Which term could be used as a synonym for 'indigenous' based on the text?
Native
What is one of the distinctive practices of the Igorot people?
Mummification
How do the Igorot people stand out among other indigenous groups in the Philippines?
They live in mountainous regions
What makes the Philippines a fascinating melting pot of cultures?
Presence of diverse indigenous groups
What does 'marginalize' mean?
Treat as insignificant or peripheral
Explore the various contexts in which the term 'indigenous' is used, from scientific to non-scientific perspectives, and particularly in relation to native inhabitants of a place. Learn about synonyms such as Aboriginal and Domestic.
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