Here you'll find an extensive textbook chapter on Australia's indigenous people and the impact of European settlers on aboriginal tribes. The text includes several images, graphs, primary and secondary sources, follow-up...

The Iteso comprise the second-largest ethnic group in Uganda and a significant portion of the non-Bantu-speaking minority in Kenya's Western Province. For the Iteso of Kenya, there are substantial studies of social organization, social...

The America that greeted the first Europeans was, thus, far from an empty wilderness. It is now thought that as many people lived in the Western Hemisphere as in Western Europe at that time -- about 40 million. Estimates of the number of...

"Hottentot" was the collective name given to indigenous herders of southern Africa by early travelers from Europe. Subsistence activity was centered on the care of herds of sheep and cattle, hunting and the collection of wildplant foods....

Indigenous Voices celebrates the Metis' heritage languages: Michif-Cree, Northwestern Saskatchewan Michif, Michif-French, Cree, Saulteaux and Bunji. The Michif Resources are rich in materials and include oral histories and video clps.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Guajiros, an indigenous people in Venezuela and Colombia. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion,...

Learn about the culture of the Hawaiian people - the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Pemon, an indigenous people in Venezuela. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes,...

The term "Cape Coloureds" generally refers to those South Africans of mixed cultural and racial stock whose ancestors include Europeans, Khoi and other indigenous African people, and Asians. Today their descendants are found throughout...

The Circassians are a people indigenous to the northwestern Caucasus who are also found today as minority communities in four Middle Eastern countries: Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Israel. They call themselves "Adyge," the term...

The Wolof constitute a large ethnic group inhabiting the West African country of Senegal, a former French colony, and Gambia, a former British colony. "Wolof" is the name by which the people refer to themselves, and it is also the name...

Link to Pre-Columbian Art through this resource. You can find information regarding their culture and specific works of art.

A large part of the culture of Puerto Rico is the music of the people. From the early indigenous tribes to the assortment of instruments to the wide variety of dance, get acquainted with the music of Puerto Rico.

Looks at migration theories proposed in regard to the early peopling of the Americas, European colonization, early agriculture and culture. Also looks at contemporary indigenous groups, then groups within each country in the Americas.

An outline of important civilizations in Central America that includes the Olmecs, the Maya, the Toltecs, and the Aztecs. The Aztec civilization is the focal point of the outline, which gives the major points concerning their culture in...

Gives the history of the San people, an indigenous group living in South Africa. There are also details on how the UN and other groups are trying to help the San.

Gives history of Madagascar's cultural and economic development in relation to its land clearing practices. Cites biological species indigenous to the island, and their imminent destruction. Includes links to several case studies.

Describes the way of life of the Bushmen or Khoi and the threats they face to their traditional way of life.

A brief account of the ethnic groups and religions in Malaysia. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book. A chart lays out the population, education, languages, among other topics.