Ancestral Lands

Concept of Ancestral Domain/Lands

Ancestral Domain/Lands may be defined as: Ancestral lands, which are part of ancestral domains, are defined as lands “occupied, possessed and utilized by individuals, families and clans who are members of Indigenous Peoples since time immemorial.” Ancestral domain/ lands is a term used mostly in Southeast Asia, and is recognized under law in The Philippines.Ancestral Domain/Lands: Ancestral lands, which are part of ancestral domains, are defined as lands “occupied, possessed and utilized by individuals, families and clans who are members of Indigenous Peoples since time immemorial.” Ancestral domain/ lands is a term used mostly in Southeast Asia, and is recognized under law in The Philippines.(1) See more related entries to Ancestral Lands in this legal encyclopedia.

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1. From “The (Filipino) Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997,” ” The Republic Act No. 8371.” (n.d.) Official Gazette. gov.ph/1997/10/29/republic-act-no-8371/>.