Indigenous Science and Technology in the Philippines PDF

Chapter 4: Indigenous Science and Technology in the Philippines https://i.unu.edu/media/ourworld.unu.edu-en/article/4531/Enhancing-Indigenous-Knowledge-in-Rice-Terraces.jpg Indigenous Knowledge System Embedded in the cultural traditions, indigenous, or local communi...

Chapter 4: Indigenous Science and Technology in the Philippines https://i.unu.edu/media/ourworld.unu.edu-en/article/4531/Enhancing-Indigenous-Knowledge-in-Rice-Terraces.jpg Indigenous Knowledge System Embedded in the cultural traditions, indigenous, or local communities which is orally passed on and are evident in their stories, poems, and songs.  Indigenous Knowledge A system that develops alternative ideas in explaining various phenomena and the world. A knowledge accumulated over time and being transmitted from one generation to next via mouth to mouth. Indigenous knowledge (IK) is passed on in various performances such as oral traditions in stories, song, dance, ceremonies, rituals, community laws, language, and classification. Kulitan Kulitan Neutral verb, future, Quirut, to throb, like the temples. Quirutquirut, to palpitate, or throb a little, due to fear. Also, to cause a quirut, like alerting a distracted fellow. Tine ing maestro!, the teacher is coming! Paquirutan, to stir to move, on whom. Pamaquirutan, to alarm by surprise. Indigenous Knowledge Indigenous knowledge is deeply rooted and continuously changing practices may be observed with generations that include cosmological observations, means of communication, agricultural practices, hunting and gathering skills, pottery and herbal practices. Examples of Indigenous Knowledge Prediction of weather and seasons Using herbal medicines Preserving foods Agricultural practices – farming, fishing Indigenous technology – pottery, weaving Metallurgy Producing wines Building houses Indigenous Science Part of the indigenous knowledge system practiced by various groups of people and early people. It includes experiences of a certain culture and their intricate knowledge and practices showing their close relationship with the environment. This is manifested in their ways of classifying both flora and fauna as to their uses as well as different means in coping and adapting to their surroundings. What is the role of Indigenous Science in the advancement of Science and Technology? Indigenous Science Indigenous science is the roots of food and medicine Indigenous science is the baseline for pharmacological developments Indigenous science as the source of information to environmental change Activity: