Basically, the word refers to the origin of the individual with respect to their place of birth. However, it is usually associated with and directed to the aborigines, due to different historical facts that gave them their place as "the first settlers" , because they were the first civilizations established before the massive colonizations by other much more advanced ones, such as the European in equivalence with the American during the colonial era. The word has Latin roots, being originally "natīvus", maintaining the same meaning as the word currently used.
Traditionally, Aboriginal people are considered to be communities that do not conform to the prevailing social structure today, but against all belief, it has been shown that they are capable of integrating into the environment, venturing into work and recreational activities. Even so, there are some cultures that refuse to modernize, which is why they are the object of investigations, focusing on their culture, customs, daily life, political organization and family life, in addition to the religions they profess; The reasons why they refuse to mix among ordinary individuals varies, but one of the most common is the fear of the simple fact that their culture and background be forgotten and lost.
In some countries, for example, some teachers who teach their mother tongue are called native teachers, because they come from the place where the language they teach is the one officially used. Likewise, the term is used to designate a precious metal that is in its purest state, as in the case of "native gold" , whose anatomy has not been desecrated by man- made processes.
