Culture areas are geographical regions that share similar cultural traits, such as language, religion, and customs. The term was first used by anthropologist Alfred Kroeber in the early 20th century to describe the various cultural regions of North America. The term 'labs' is an abbreviation for the culture area known as Labrador, which is located in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. This culture area is home to a variety of Indigenous peoples, including the Inuit, Innu, and Metis.