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Research Papers/Articles
Indigenous Oromo Gadaa System vis-à-vis Peace Building from Below Approach

2020

Author(s): Fituma D

This paper is intended to address why indigenous concepts matter in today’s peace building processes, and to explain the Oromo Gadaa system with respect to peace building from below point of view.The paper concludes that, the indigenous Oromo world view based on the Gadaa system deals with peace building process in broader and holistic ways than the way it is experienced at different corners.

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Research Papers/Articles
Traditional Handloom Practices of Nyishi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya

2020

Author(s): Pangging G, Sharma CL , Sharma M , Rai N, Gogoi J

This study is based on the documentation of traditional handloom practices of Nyishi tribe and their cultural attire was done in Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh.

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She proposes clear, practical steps on how African societies can truly rise, and turn this situation around. Scientist, author of Land of my Ancestors This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

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Research Papers/Articles
Traditional Healing Practices of Pnar and War Communities in West Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya, Northeast India

2020

Author(s): Langshiang A S, Debnath A , Bhattacharjee A , Paul C ,Debnath B

The present investigation revealed 70 plant species belong 64 genera, under 44 family were being used against different ailments, which were classified into 11 groups.

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Books
Critical Indigenous Rights Studies

2020

Author(s): Corradi G, Koen de Feyter K, Desmet E, Vanhees K

This book draws on sociology of law, anthropology, political sciences and legal sciences in order to address emerging issues in the study of indigenous rights and identify directions for future research.

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Opinions/Videos
How indigenous knowledge can build home-grown economies

2020

Author(s): Dhewa D

Working at the intersection of formal and informal agricultural markets in Zimbabwe, his organisation has setup a fluid knowledge and information platform called MKambo which tracks, trends and ensures agricultural value chains are driven by knowledge, technology and innovation. Charles is always clarifying opportunities and influencing policy through his thought leadership blog ‘eMKambo’. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

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This book presents business methods in a manner that reflects the needs, desires and priorities of indigenous peoples and provides the tools communities need to envision and deal with the full impact of social and economic intervention.

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This paper analyzes the current status of indigenous knowledge (IK) in Gadaa System in Oromo as general and Guji Oromo Community in specific, and the way how IK has been transferred among Guji Oromo Community for the long period of time, and indicating the way forward on capturing, converting, sharing and preserving the IK in Gadaa System for the next generation with the help of Technology.

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Opinions/Videos
Indigenous Knowledge Meets Science to Take on Climate Change

2020

Author(s): Ibrahim HO

To tackle a problem as large as climate change, we need both science and Indigenous wisdom, says environmental activist Ms Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim.

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Journals
Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health

2020

Publisher/Organisation: Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health

The Journal honours all Indigenous ways of knowing, whether they flow from Turtle Island or other homelands, and presents scholarly research that is clearly informed by these ways of knowing. The Journal offers a forum for dialogue and knowledge translation between academia, Indigenous communities and broader society.