ocr: Microsoft Encarta 97 world Atlas X Map Only Map Styles Home vTools options Find Help Glossary indigenous, indigenous peoples Map The term indigenous describes something that occurs naturally dA inaregion, and usually refers to plants and animals. ndigenous Land and peoples are native, priginal inhabitants of a region. Forinstance, Climate the Yanomamo are indigenous people of Brazil and Venezuela. Facts and Figures Culture Family Portrait Sights and Sounds Animals Web links