Sentence:  As “savages” become soldiers, and soldiers become social activists, the tribe has rapidly developed a <WSD>First Nations</WSD> identity as advocates of both stripes mobilize memories of past resistance in different contexts. Whether the state is green or blue, therefore, Taroko memories will continue to shape the relationship between state and tribe. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  The indigenous peoples of any country or region.