The practice of biodiversity −related indigenous knowledge in Kota Belud, Sabah: a preliminary study
Indigenous knowledge is a set of principles, skills, practices, rituals, and customs developed by a particular race, inherited from generation to generation. Indigenous knowledge offers a unique and holistic understanding towards every aspect of life. In biodiversity conservation, integrating indige...
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| author | Adam, Anis Amalina Othman, Normala Ab. Halim, Adlina Ismail, Sri Rahayu Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi |
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| description | Indigenous knowledge is a set of principles, skills, practices, rituals, and customs developed by a particular race, inherited from generation to generation. Indigenous knowledge offers a unique and holistic understanding towards every aspect of life. In biodiversity conservation, integrating indigenous knowledge has become a trend. In many studies, indigenous knowledge has been proven to present a more human ecological approach to manage biodiversity loss. This paper aims to explore the practice of indigenous knowledge by looking at three components of indigenous knowledge system viz. agriculture, traditional medicine, and river management. A preliminary study was conducted in Kota Belud. Data was collected through a focus group discussion through purposively sampled informants consisting of Bajau, Dusun, and Iranun. The findings of the study revealed that the indigenous peoples in Kota Belud still practiced their knowledge. This study also emerges some issues related to indigenous knowledge mainly in knowledge degradation. |
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| spelling | upm-705762019-08-20T00:47:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70576/ The practice of biodiversity −related indigenous knowledge in Kota Belud, Sabah: a preliminary study Adam, Anis Amalina Othman, Normala Ab. Halim, Adlina Ismail, Sri Rahayu Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi Indigenous knowledge is a set of principles, skills, practices, rituals, and customs developed by a particular race, inherited from generation to generation. Indigenous knowledge offers a unique and holistic understanding towards every aspect of life. In biodiversity conservation, integrating indigenous knowledge has become a trend. In many studies, indigenous knowledge has been proven to present a more human ecological approach to manage biodiversity loss. This paper aims to explore the practice of indigenous knowledge by looking at three components of indigenous knowledge system viz. agriculture, traditional medicine, and river management. A preliminary study was conducted in Kota Belud. Data was collected through a focus group discussion through purposively sampled informants consisting of Bajau, Dusun, and Iranun. The findings of the study revealed that the indigenous peoples in Kota Belud still practiced their knowledge. This study also emerges some issues related to indigenous knowledge mainly in knowledge degradation. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70576/1/14%20JSSH%28S%29-0973-2018.pdf Adam, Anis Amalina and Othman, Normala and Ab. Halim, Adlina and Ismail, Sri Rahayu and Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi (2019) The practice of biodiversity −related indigenous knowledge in Kota Belud, Sabah: a preliminary study. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 27 (S1). pp. 215-225. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2027%20(S1).%202019/14%20JSSH(S)-0973-2018.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Adam, Anis Amalina Othman, Normala Ab. Halim, Adlina Ismail, Sri Rahayu Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi The practice of biodiversity −related indigenous knowledge in Kota Belud, Sabah: a preliminary study |
| title | The practice of biodiversity −related indigenous knowledge in Kota Belud, Sabah: a preliminary study |
| title_full | The practice of biodiversity −related indigenous knowledge in Kota Belud, Sabah: a preliminary study |
| title_fullStr | The practice of biodiversity −related indigenous knowledge in Kota Belud, Sabah: a preliminary study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The practice of biodiversity −related indigenous knowledge in Kota Belud, Sabah: a preliminary study |
| title_short | The practice of biodiversity −related indigenous knowledge in Kota Belud, Sabah: a preliminary study |
| title_sort | practice of biodiversity −related indigenous knowledge in kota belud, sabah: a preliminary study |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70576/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70576/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70576/1/14%20JSSH%28S%29-0973-2018.pdf |