Posted by: heckler
https://native-land.ca
No way to know, but I wonder if the pre-Columbus (1492) Indigenous had borders, or if this is only a European's interpretation. Likely the latter, based on the author.
https://native
They didn’t really have borders as we know it today, but they did have defined territories. They often had overlapping territories and with that came reciprocal land use agreements where one people could hunt on another peoples lands. This could be done over seasons or years, and yes it was considered highly disrespectful to not reciprocate a trade or hunting deal.
I think people in NA have a difficult time understanding Indigenous culture because it is radically different from the one they know. We know capitalism, individualism and land extraction activities whereas Indigenous people are much more collaborative and about fostering the environment for the benefit of future generations and as respect to past generations for passing the land (environment) on to them in a healthy manner.