Indigenous Land, Indigenous People: Distinction, Belonging, and Identities in Portuguese Timor

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This article examines how colonial interventions shaped indigenous land governance and identities in Timor, revealing complexities of belonging.

The evolving relationship to land has deeply influenced notions of identity and belonging in indigenous communities.
From the seventeenth century, the Portuguese identity began to resonate among local Southeast Asian groups, altering social dynamics.
Colonial interventions, including land redistribution and legal classifications, significantly impacted indigenous agricultural practices.
New conceptualizations of national identity in Timor highlight the land's role in self-determination and agrarian life.

Yoder et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This article examines how colonial interventions shaped indigenous land governance and identities in Timor, revealing complexities of belonging.

The evolving relationship to land has deeply influenced notions of identity and belonging in indigenous communities.
From the seventeenth century, the Portuguese identity began to resonate among local Southeast Asian groups, altering social dynamics.
Colonial interventions, including land redistribution and legal classifications, significantly impacted indigenous agricultural practices.
New conceptualizations of national identity in Timor highlight the land's role in self-determination and agrarian life.

Yoder et al. (2025) studied this question.

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