Indigenous peoples of Aritonesia

The Indigenous peoples of Aritonesia are the inhabitants of Aritonesia before the arrival of the European and Japanese settlers in the late 18th - early 19th century, and the ethnic groups who now identify themselves with those peoples.

Some indigenous peoples of Aritonesia were or are traditionally hunter-gatherers and many, especially in the Screencold and Line Tribal Zone and in some parts of Vicnora, still are, but many groups practiced aquaculture and agriculture. While some societies depended heavily on agriculture, others practiced a mix of farming, hunting, and gathering. In some regions, the indigenous peoples created monumental architecture, large-scale organized cities, city-states, chiefdoms, states, kingdoms, republics, confederacies, and empires. Some, such as such as the First Vicnoran Kingdom and the former Khaltajazec Empire (now modern-day Neon District and the West El Kadsreian State) had varying degrees of knowledge of engineering, architecture, mathematics, astronomy, writing, physics, medicine, planting and irrigation, geology, mining, metallurgy, sculpture, and gold smithing.

Many parts of Aritonesia are still populated by indigenous peoples; some countries have sizeable populations, especially Vicnora, Screencold and Line, Jazila, Faricia, Ahmara, Fir, Narthernee, Trayu, Engotu, Haalis, Bellich, Utikalor and Kokone. At least a hundred different indigenous languages are spoken in Aritonesia. Some, such as Vicnoran, Ekni, Khaltajazec, Kapuran, Trali, Engotuan, Haalic, Bellonic, and Kokonic count their speakers in the millions. Many also maintain aspects of Indigenous cultural practices to varying degrees, including religion, social organization, and subsistence practices. Like most cultures, over time, cultures specific to many Indigenous peoples have evolved to incorporate traditional aspects but also cater to modern needs, with most of the indigenous groups living modern lifestyles albeit with traditional and indigenous beliefs and/or elements in their everyday lives. A few indigenous peoples still live in relative isolation from mainland Aritonesian culture and a few are still counted as uncontacted peoples.