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Questions and Answers
Indigenous knowledge encompasses various elements, including local technologies and innovations, aimed at preserving forest resources and cultural values.
Indigenous knowledge encompasses various elements, including local technologies and innovations, aimed at preserving forest resources and cultural values.
True (A)
Indigenous knowledge is acquired instantly rather than accumulated over generations.
Indigenous knowledge is acquired instantly rather than accumulated over generations.
False (B)
There is no overlap between local knowledge, traditional forestry practices, indigenous practices and indigenous knowledge systems.
There is no overlap between local knowledge, traditional forestry practices, indigenous practices and indigenous knowledge systems.
False (B)
Traditional ecological knowledge includes know-how, skills, innovations, practices, processes, learning, and teaching.
Traditional ecological knowledge includes know-how, skills, innovations, practices, processes, learning, and teaching.
The majority of the Philippines' indigenous population is concentrated in the Visayas region.
The majority of the Philippines' indigenous population is concentrated in the Visayas region.
Indigenous communities, such as the Ifugaos, do not maintain a connection to their ancestors.
Indigenous communities, such as the Ifugaos, do not maintain a connection to their ancestors.
Colonial rules from the 1700s to the late 1940s led to a decrease of migrants into indigenous ancestral domains in the Philippines.
Colonial rules from the 1700s to the late 1940s led to a decrease of migrants into indigenous ancestral domains in the Philippines.
The entry of Christianity and logging had some impact on local practices and beliefs during the colonial period.
The entry of Christianity and logging had some impact on local practices and beliefs during the colonial period.
Traditional forestry practices are never able to support sustainable forest management.
Traditional forestry practices are never able to support sustainable forest management.
Humor is irrelevant to fundamental practices like truth-seeking rituals.
Humor is irrelevant to fundamental practices like truth-seeking rituals.
Flashcards
Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge
Knowledge that an indigenous (local) community accumulates over generations of living in a specific environment.
Indigenous forestry knowledge systems
Indigenous forestry knowledge systems
Local technologies, innovations, skills, and practices that help preserve forest resources and cultural values.
Traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge
A generalized expression of knowledge associated with a people or peoples incorporating know-how, skill, innovations, practices, processes, learning and teaching
Scope of Traditional Knowledge
Scope of Traditional Knowledge
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Ifugaos
Ifugaos
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Impact of Colonial Rules in the Philippines
Impact of Colonial Rules in the Philippines
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Study Notes
- Humor is essential for truth-seeking, even in powerful rituals.
- Indigenous knowledge is accumulated by local communities over time.
- Indigenous forestry knowledge includes technologies, innovations, skills, and beliefs.
- This knowledge helps unite locals to conserve resources and cultural values.
- It has grown from thousands of years of contact with the environment.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge
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It is a generalized form of knowledge tied to people or groups.
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It includes know-how, skill, innovations, practices, processes, learning, and teaching.
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Knowledge includes biodiversity, traditional lifestyles, and natural resources.
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Local knowledge, traditional forestry, indigenous practices, and indigenous knowledge systems overlap.
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The Philippines has about 14-17 million indigenous people, from 110 ethnolinguistic groups.
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Most are in northern Luzon (33%) and Mindanao (61%), with fewer in the Visayas.
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Many live in remote forested and hilly areas and maintain a strong connection to their ancestors.
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The Ifugaos thrive in self-sufficient communities in the Cordillera mountains.
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They uphold traditions in music, dances, rituals, and art.
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They conserve sacred trees, like Ficus spp., which are associated with spirits.
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Customary laws lay the foundation for justice, unity, and peace.
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Colonial rules from the early 1700s-late 1940s brought migrants into indigenous lands in the Philippines.
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This led to changes in local practices and beliefs.
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Changes included Christianity, farming technologies, logging, infrastructure, and formal education.
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Traditional forestry practices support sustainable forest management despite changes to indigenous knowledge systems.
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