Name
Natheerah
Surname
Ajouhaar
Student Number
65424816
Assignment Number
01-Written
Module code
NST2601
Due date
20Th May 2022
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, Question One
a) Indigenous Knowledge
indigenous knowledge pertains to the understandings, skills and philosophies
learned by societies with long histories of working together with their natural
surroundings. When it comes to rural and indigenous peoples, local knowledge
informs processing about important parts of daily life. It is the knowledge which
is created by a certain community of people as they mix with one another and
their environment. The community of people that produce indigenous
knowledge share similarities in cultural beliefs and traditions, indigenous
knowledge is a way of sharing history from one generation to the next.
b) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
Indigenous knowledge systems are developed by a community as opposed to
the scientific knowledge that is usually referenced to as ‘modern’ knowledge.
According to Hoppers (2002, p. 8), the “system” imputed to indigenous
knowledge in some circumstances alludes to merging of numerous features of
the indigenous knowledge of indigenous people.
c) Traditional Knowledge
traditional knowledge is the close acquaintance of knowledge and
understanding of a certain resource occurring from generations of direct
interaction, observation, and rote learning. It is usually related to a certain
language with certain words and ideas which cannot be decoded or translated
into other languages.
d) Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Traditional Ecological Knowledge describes indigenous and traditional
knowledge of local resources. This specific knowledge refers to the increasing
body of knowledge, belief, and practice which evolves the build-up of TEK and
the passed down through generations via traditional songs, stories, and beliefs.
It is concerned with the relationship of humans and their traditional clusters and
also, their environment." This type of knowledge is used in natural resource
management as a proxy for baseline environmental data.
e) Traditional Environmental Knowledge.
Traditional environment knowledge embodies local environmental knowledge
and belief passed through spoken tradition and is acquired by the community
because of the proximity of where they live and the natural
environment on the traditional lands and reservoirs.
Question Two
Importance of Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous knowledge integrates spiritual, environmental, agricultural and many other
types of knowledge within a culture. Indigenous knowledge constitutes an entire
culture. It is important to teach indigenous knowledge because it introduces
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Natheerah
Surname
Ajouhaar
Student Number
65424816
Assignment Number
01-Written
Module code
NST2601
Due date
20Th May 2022
This study source was downloaded by 100000849517029 from CourseHero.com on 07-11-2022 10:48:17 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/152682800/NST2601-Assignment-1pdf/
, Question One
a) Indigenous Knowledge
indigenous knowledge pertains to the understandings, skills and philosophies
learned by societies with long histories of working together with their natural
surroundings. When it comes to rural and indigenous peoples, local knowledge
informs processing about important parts of daily life. It is the knowledge which
is created by a certain community of people as they mix with one another and
their environment. The community of people that produce indigenous
knowledge share similarities in cultural beliefs and traditions, indigenous
knowledge is a way of sharing history from one generation to the next.
b) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
Indigenous knowledge systems are developed by a community as opposed to
the scientific knowledge that is usually referenced to as ‘modern’ knowledge.
According to Hoppers (2002, p. 8), the “system” imputed to indigenous
knowledge in some circumstances alludes to merging of numerous features of
the indigenous knowledge of indigenous people.
c) Traditional Knowledge
traditional knowledge is the close acquaintance of knowledge and
understanding of a certain resource occurring from generations of direct
interaction, observation, and rote learning. It is usually related to a certain
language with certain words and ideas which cannot be decoded or translated
into other languages.
d) Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Traditional Ecological Knowledge describes indigenous and traditional
knowledge of local resources. This specific knowledge refers to the increasing
body of knowledge, belief, and practice which evolves the build-up of TEK and
the passed down through generations via traditional songs, stories, and beliefs.
It is concerned with the relationship of humans and their traditional clusters and
also, their environment." This type of knowledge is used in natural resource
management as a proxy for baseline environmental data.
e) Traditional Environmental Knowledge.
Traditional environment knowledge embodies local environmental knowledge
and belief passed through spoken tradition and is acquired by the community
because of the proximity of where they live and the natural
environment on the traditional lands and reservoirs.
Question Two
Importance of Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous knowledge integrates spiritual, environmental, agricultural and many other
types of knowledge within a culture. Indigenous knowledge constitutes an entire
culture. It is important to teach indigenous knowledge because it introduces
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