Ethnomedicine: The study of traditional healing practices and medical systems in different cultures.
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Ethnobotany
Ethnobotany: The study of how indigenous cultures use plants for medicine, food, and rituals.
Oral Tradition
Oral Tradition: The transmission of cultural knowledge, history, and values through spoken stories, songs, and rituals rather than written texts.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK): Indigenous understanding of ecosystems, biodiversity, and sustainable resource management.
Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge: The traditional knowledge and practices developed by indigenous communities over generations to understand and interact with their environment.
10. Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Disaster Anthropology
Disaster Anthropology: The study of how communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and human-made disasters.
Social Impact Assessment
Social Impact Assessment: The analysis of how proposed policies or projects may affect communities, particularly in development and urban planning.
Humanitarian Anthropology
Humanitarian Anthropology: The application of anthropology in disaster response, refugee aid, and humanitarian efforts.
Educational Anthropology
Educational Anthropology: The study and application of anthropological knowledge in educational settings to improve teaching and learning experiences.