Author: iamdefinitory

Indigenous Epistemology: The ways in which indigenous peoples conceptualize knowledge, truth, and learning, often in contrast to Western scientific methods.

Cultural Transmission: The process by which knowledge, customs, and traditions are passed from one generation to the next.

Community-Based Resource Management: A system where local communities manage and conserve natural resources based on traditional knowledge.

Sacred Geography: The belief in the spiritual significance of certain landscapes, mountains, rivers, and other natural features.

Ethnomedicine: The study of traditional healing practices and medical systems in different cultures.

Ethnobotany: The study of how indigenous cultures use plants for medicine, food, and rituals.

Oral Tradition: The transmission of cultural knowledge, history, and values through spoken stories, songs, and rituals rather than written texts.

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK): Indigenous understanding of ecosystems, biodiversity, and sustainable resource management.

Indigenous Knowledge: The traditional knowledge and practices developed by indigenous communities over generations to understand and interact with their environment.