Abstract:

Integrating Traditional Knowledge Systems (TKS) and reconnecting with ourselves, the community and the society with modern perspectives is not an easy task. When we weave two strands together, we may end with ultimately a stronger one. Kimmerer (2013) reveals that living things of all types provides an important lesson about the interconnectedness of life. He describes indigenous knowledge as an alternative or complementary approach to Western mainstream scientific methodologies. A systematic and scientific understanding of the TKS needs an interdisciplinary approach. This may address the livelihood security to people with limited financial means, protection of biodiversity and open new paradigm of Science and Technology (S&T) thinking and practice, achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).