indigenous knowledge
The distinct ideas, information, and skills held by *indigenous peoples, usually contrasted with Western scientific knowledge. Although it is not possible to be too prescriptive about either who is indigenous or what counts as indigenous knowledge, there are a number of related characteristics that might differentiate it. Firstly, it is generally context-dependent or local to particular places and regions; the skill in knowing what crops to plant when and where in a changeable environment may not be readily transferred elsewhere. It can therefore be regarded as adaptable to circumstances. Secondly, it is knowledge shared by communities and transmitted orally, i.e. not written down as ... ...
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