Indigenous Knowledge In The Philippines

Indigenous and local knowledge spans several important areas.

Indigenous knowledge in the philippines. Meanwhile in the southern part of the country indigenous tribes are mostly found in mindanao and western visayas. Ifugaos isneg tingguians and ikalahans have been described in some studies dolinen 1995. Indigenous leadership an estimated 85 of the country s key biodiversity areas are within ancestral domains. Moreover comprehension on the similarities and connections of indigenous.

The philippines consist of numerous upland and lowland indigenous ethnolinguistic groups living in the country with austronesians making up the overwhelming majority while full or partial australo melanesians scattered throughout the archipelago. On indigenous knowledge systems and practices iksps to elaborate explain and help connect the students understanding on science to the local and traditional knowledge that is present in their surroundings. In the philippines conserving unique biodiversity relies on the knowledge innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities who live in direct contact with nature. Located in the country s capital manila the nearly 100 000 square foot.

The different indigenous knowledge systems for natural resource management such as muyong and ala a systems 1 as practiced by the indigenous communities in the cordillera philippines i e. Indigenous knowledge system and practices among selected philippine ethnic groups and their promotion through cooperatives. Indigenous knowledge system and practices. Japanese architect kengo kuma has unveiled his plans for the new museum of indigenous knowledge in the philippines.

In mindanao these existing non muslim indigenous groups are collectively known as the lumad a cebuano term which means native or indigenous there lumad tribes comprise about 13 ethnic groups which are the blaan bukidnon higaonon mamanwa mandaya manobo. Indigenous knowledge is also one of the key action themes identified by unesco in the un decade for education for sustainable development 2005 2014. The topics of this week led me to look into indigenous knowledge and how it has advanced so much of the science and technology we use today. In particular when it comes to understanding ecological.

Indigenous knowledge has aided and enhanced modern science and technology for centuries natan obed president of inuit tapiriit kanatami speaks about climate change at the global cop22. Indigenous knowledge system and practices among selected philippine ethnic groups. The objectives of this study is to collect and analyze information about indigenous knowledge.