Indigenous Knowledge in Esan Proverbs of Edo State Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Charles Onomudo Aluede,

Fatelyn Irenosen Okakah,

Kingsley Iyayi Ehiemua

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International Journal of Culture and Art Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 101 - 108

Published: Oct. 31, 2023

The Esan people are an ethnicity in the Edo state of Nigeria. Their language and culture a subset larger ethnic group A close study indigenous knowledge reveals that appeal folk proverbs is their eclectic nature because portrayal diverse issues cosmology belief system, ranging from art to traditional health care beliefs practices. This finding suggests subject deserves some scholarly attention. article, therefore, examines even as they perform didactic pedagogical functions contemporary parlance. By its nature, this adopted combination research approaches, which included content analysis, library searches, ethnographic methods such interviews observations. In specific Nigerian with focus on proverbs, paper’s light shall beam over five local government areas (LGAs) populated by State Apart potential for insightful scholarship, significance also lies fact inquiries into system (IKS) portray veritable windows essence people. Indigenous has much more impact society than know.

Language: Английский

Global Sustainable Water Management: A Systematic Qualitative Review DOI
Nuru Hasan, Raji Pushpalatha,

V. S. Manivasagam

et al.

Water Resources Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 37(13), P. 5255 - 5272

Published: Sept. 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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Unearthing Earth's secrets: Exploring the environmental legacy of contaminants in soil, water, and sediments DOI
Gautham Devendrapandi, Ranjith Balu,

K. Ayyappan

et al.

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 249, P. 118246 - 118246

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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Socio‐economic impacts of climate change and adaptation actions among smallholder fish farmers in Sub‐Saharan Africa DOI Creative Commons
Mavindu Muthoka, Kevin Okoth Ouko, Jimmy Brian Mboya

et al.

Aquaculture Fish and Fisheries, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(3)

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract Aquaculture is the world's fastest‐growing food‐producing sector, making it a significant contributor to food and nutrition security for globally growing human population. Nevertheless, its long‐term growth limited by effects of climate change. in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), which dominated small‐scale fish farming, increasingly threatened change, has substantial influence on productivity scalability. In this context, present research looks at socio‐economic consequences change producers SSA, as well potential adaptation techniques A clear understanding these repercussions critical developing effective strategies reduce future impacts safeguard aquaculture‐based livelihoods. Furthermore, communities dependent aquaculture important advising policymakers decision‐makers formulating implementing policies that sustain production amidst crisis. This article suggests various increase resilience including diversification livelihoods species, use incorporation local indigenous knowledge, shifting species less vulnerable changing climatic conditions, capacity building through insurance schemes, continued supply from capture fisheries, consolidation equity rights concerns. These adaptive methods, when combined, have enhance outcomes populations who are more susceptible owing their unstable conditions.

Language: Английский

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Inter-ethnic Local Wisdom-culture Integration in Muslim Family Environment in Palu City DOI Creative Commons
Muhammad Fath Azzajjad, Dewi Satria Ahmar, Iyan Nurdiyan Haris

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Athena Journal of Social Culture and Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(4), P. 435 - 446

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

Knowledge, the natural world, traditional medicine, and a strong belief system that emphasises unity are all components of local wisdom. Tribal coexistence in Palu City entails number protocols to protect Kaili tribe's knowledge. Cultural mingling occurs between Bugis Makassar tribes, who have long resided city. The urban centre has been shaped helped flourish by interplay Kaili, Bugis, cultures. Families Muslims from three tribes coexist socioreligious Despite their disparate religious customs, there is great deal concord among tribes. In City, Muslim groups with other communities. Ethics, diversity, tolerance still upheld balance harmony. played significant socioeconomic role city's growth.

Language: Английский

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Integrating CARE and FAIR Principles in the Digital Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals DOI
Josiline Phiri Chigwada, Patrick Ngulube

Advances in religious and cultural studies (ARCS) book series, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 197 - 230

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Preserving and disseminating indigenous knowledge in the digital age presents unique ethical challenges. There is a need to use frameworks such as CARE FAIR principles preservation of Indigenous knowledge. A literature review was conducted unpack how can be integrated into The databases searched were Scopus, Web Science, Google Scholar. findings show that integrating both require community-led governance models, culturally appropriate metadata systems, collaborative partnerships between communities, researchers, technologists. These approaches ensure groups retain authority over sharing while benefiting from advancements. This, emphasising there for paradigm shift respects epistemologies development technology prioritises communities by all stakeholders.

Language: Английский

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Measures for overcoming sustainable construction barriers in the Nigerian construction industry DOI Creative Commons
H. C. O. Unegbu, Danjuma Saleh Yawas, Bashar Dan-asabe

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Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Traditional Agroforestry Practices DOI
Nyong Princely Awazi

Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 29 - 72

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Traditional agroforestry practices integrate trees and shrubs into agricultural landscapes are deeply informed by indigenous knowledge systems. These practices, shaped millennia of observation, offer insights sustainable land management. Indigenous enhances understanding local ecosystems, soil types, climatic conditions, resulting in techniques that balance production with ecological conservation. Examples include the “milpa” system Mesoamerica, which combines maize, beans, squash diverse trees, “taungya” Southeast Asia, merges crops young tree plantations. foster biodiversity, promote various plant species for economic benefits, reflect a keen awareness seasonal cycles, maximizing yields while minimizing environmental impact. Despite facing modern challenges like tenure issues, integrating scientific approaches can enhance sustainability resilience systems, crucial addressing challenges.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Heritage in the Marquesas Islands DOI
Emily C. Donaldson,

Edgar Tetahiotupa

Oxford University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 20, 2025

Abstract In this chapter, the authors excavate long, sometimes troubled evolution of a UNESCO World Heritage List (WHL) nomination in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. The challenges faced by project over course almost three decades illustrate internal dissonance two conflicting understandings heritage, differing ontologies, and complicated task interpreting protecting Indigenous archaeological resources. While WHL process is deeply rooted Western perspectives on preservation, capitalism, division nature culture, Marquesan views past present draw upon more fluid, relational understanding exchange material world animated ancestral spirits mana that demand respect. resulting “dissonant heritage” belies problematic tension between relationships aspirations historic resources represent both unique value promise better, sustainable future. face these challenges, ultimately successful stands as an example how strict regulatory, structures UNESCO’s approach to heritage can be challenged embrace honor diverse indigenous world.

Language: Английский

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Pathways to farmer-pastoralist-conservationist conflict resolution for sustainable natural resource management along the black volta river corridor in northern Ghana DOI
Cornelius K. A. Pienaah

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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The African philosophy of Ubuntu and family businesses: a perspective article DOI Creative Commons
Welcome Kupangwa

Journal of Family Business Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

Purpose This perspective article underscores the importance of conducting studies that examine African philosophy Ubuntu among indigenous family businesses. The summarises understanding role in businesses and explores potential pathways for further investigations to understand existing cultural economic differences could contribute business heterogeneity. Design/methodology/approach adopts an analytical interpretative approach literature philosophy. helps evaluate was chosen examination this because it is a fundamental value commonly acceptable Africa. Findings emphasises need deepen current Ubuntu, highlighting play shaping positioning long-term success. calls integrating philosophies into other knowledge systems advocate better institutional structures Additionally, as increasingly operate global context more enter formal environments, non-indigenous stakeholders practitioners must gain diverse perspective, such Ubuntu. Originality/value highlights organisations by scholars investigate proposes sample research questions areas exploring businesses, which offer new avenues embedded context.

Language: Английский

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