ABORIGINAL PEOPLES at Political Glossary

What is it? people whose national origins are entirely within the state, and have never migrated to that state in historical time. Aboriginal nations have no other origin in another land, and have recognized rights to cross boundaries that were established later than their traditional patterns. The Masai people migrate with their herds of cattle from state to state in East Africa. Aboriginal nations have the right to cross the Canada-US boundary without immigration or customs inspection, which has led to some problems of smuggling.

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