traditional owners; traditional land owners
Primarily used in Australian contexts to refer to Aboriginal peoples with ancestral ties to the land. Often appears in legal, governmental, and cultural discussions.
In Australia, the land rights of traditional owners are recognized.
The traditional owners of this area have lived here for tens of thousands of years.
先住民 is a broader term for 'indigenous people' worldwide, while 伝統的所有者 specifically refers to traditional land owners, especially in Australian Aboriginal contexts.
Compound of 伝統的 (traditional) + 所有者 (owner). The term is a direct translation of the English 'traditional owner' and is used mainly in Australian legal and cultural contexts.