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OGC TOK: Knowledge & Indigenous Societies

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Indigenous Societies: KQs with Real-Life examples

Overview highlights, via the IBO:

"Focus is on knowledge that is deeply embedded in the culture and traditions of particular communities of knowers, and how what might be seen as “traditional” indigenous knowledge and societies operate today" via IBO

Discussion Topics:

  • Embodiment and transmission of knowledge in traditional artistic and cultural practices, rituals and objects.
  • Impact of colonialism on indigenous societies
  • Changes and challenges due to globalization
  • Ownership and custodianship of knowledge
  • Devaluation of some kinds of knowledge, for example oral traditions, as other forms of knowledge take precedence (written word, scientific knowledge)

Full Overview HERE

 

Knowledge Questions about Indigenous Societies

Scope

  • In what ways does the loss of indigenous languages signify a loss of knowledge and cultural diversity?
  • How have government education policies and systems compromised the transmission of indigenous knowledge?
  • Why is there sometimes a strong connection between indigenous knowledge and cosmology?

Want more questions? See HERE, via the IBO

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Key Concepts

Key Concepts

Engagement

  • Should we try to define or identify indigenous societies? 
  • What can developed societies learn from them?

Knowledge Systems

  • Is the process of producing, applying and sharing indigenous knowledge similar to or different from other systems?

Knowledge Rights

Vocabulary & Terminology

Key Vocabulary & Terminology 

threat to Indigenous societies declaration of rights of indigenous peoples cultural heritage traditional knowledge
cultural expression group, culture & society emergence of indigenous hierarchies in indigenous systems
diversity of indigenous societies diversity within indigenous societies generalizations indigenous societies and the natural world
traditional artistic and cultural practices rituals and objects legacy of colonialism oral tradition
the impact of the building of the Ok
Tedi mine on the Wopkaimin people of Papua New Guinea		 the importance of music and traditional
craftsmanship to the Namaqua people of Southern Africa.		  

Details via the IBO

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