indigenous
adj
~ (to sth) (fml 文) belonging naturally (to a place); native 本地的; 土产的; 当地的; 土生土长的
Kangaroos are indigenousto Australia. 袋鼠产於澳大利亚.
the indigenous language, culture, etc, ie of the people regarded as the original inhabitants of an area 本地的语言、 文化等.
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.