FLORISTIC CATALOGUE OF USEFUL PLANTS FROM A SCARCELY CONTACTED KICHWA INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY IN THE ECUADORIAN AMAZON (PAKAYAKU, PASTAZA, ECUADOR)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 414 (5) ◽  
pp. 199-239
Author(s):  
CARMEN X. LUZURIAGA-QUICHIMBO ◽  
CARLOS E. CERÓN-MARTÍNEZ ◽  
JOSÉ BLANCO-SALAS ◽  
TRINIDAD RUIZ-TÉLLEZ ◽  
PEDRO ESCOBAR GARCÍA
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Useful Plants ◽  
Ecuadorian Amazon ◽  
Unexplored Area ◽  
First Time

Pakayaku is a scarcely contacted community of Kichwa indigenous people situated in the banks of river Bobonaza (Pastaza, Ecuador) at the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazonia. In this paper we present a catalogue of 250 taxa of useful vascular plants belonging to 81 families from the Pakayaku ancestral territories, a so far unexplored area. 126 taxa are first citations for the Bobonaza valley, 22 new for Pastaza province, the largest administrative province of the country, and 1, Pouteria manaosensis, is cited for the first time for Ecuador. In total, approximately 60% of the catalogue consists of new citations.

scholarly journals The flora of Cunningham Inlet, Somerset Island, Nunavut: history, analysis, and new collections of vascular plants, mosses, lichens, and algae

2015 ◽  
Vol 129 (1) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul C. Sokoloff
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Vascular Plant ◽  
North Coast ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
Comprehensive Account ◽  
The North ◽  
National Herbarium ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Somerset Island ◽  
First Time

New collections of vascular plants, bryophytes, lichen, and algae are reported for Cunningham Inlet on the north coast of Somerset Island, Nunavut. This list of 48 species of vascular plants, 13 bryophytes, 10 lichens, and five algae includes 136 specimens collected in 2013 and 39 previously unreported specimens from the National Herbarium of Canada at the Canadian Museum of Nature (CAN), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Vascular Plant Herbarium (DAO), and University of Alberta (ALTA). Ten vascular plants from previous collecting in 1958 are re-reported here to give a comprehensive account of the vascular plant flora of the region. Two vascular plants are recorded for the first time for Somerset Island: Smooth Draba (Draba glabella Pursh) and Edlund’s Fescue (Festuca edlundiae S. G. Aiken, Consaul & Lefkovitch).

NILAI BUDAYA DALAM CERITA RAKYAT MASYARAKAT ORANG ASLI TEMIAR GUA MUSANG, KELANTAN: SATU PENGAPLIKASIAN SASTERA WARISAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-120
Author(s):  
MOHD FAHMI BIN ISMAIL ◽  
MOHD FIRDAUS BIN CHE YAACOB
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Empty Space ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Orang Asli ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Very High

Masyarakat Orang Asli Temiar merupakan komuniti orang yang telah lama wujud di negara kita.Kepelbagaian nilai budaya kehidupan masyarakat menjadi lambang jati diri dan kebanggaan masyarakatini. Oleh sebab itu, masyarakat Orang Asli Temiar ini sememangnya kaya dengan warisan ceritarakyat yang menjadi kebanggaan kepada masyarakat tersebut. Namun demikian, arus kepesatan,pembangunan dan kemajuan kemodenan menyebabkan khazanah cerita rakyat ini semakin dipinggirkanoleh masyarakat ini. Selain itu, mereka beranggapan bahawa medium lisan sebagai cerita mitos yangbercorak dongeng dan sekadar untuk berhibur semata-mata. Menerusi kajian ini, akan membincangkansatu objektif utama iaitu menganalisis nilai budaya dalam cerita rakyat masyarakat Orang Asli Temiar GuaMusang, Kelantan. Hal ini, dengan sendiri mewujudkan ruang ilmiah yang menuntut kepada pengkajianilmiah yang khusus. Sehubungan itu, pengkaji akan menggunakan kaedah kepustakaan dan kaedahkajian lapangan bagi memastikan kelancaran dalam menjalankan kajian tersebut. Selanjutnya, kajian iniakan menerapkan Teori Sastera Warisan yang dikemukakan oleh (A. Wahab Ali, 2005) sebagai gagasanuntuk memperkukuhkan dapatan kajian ini. Hasil dapatan kajian ini berhasil menemukan antara nilaibudaya yang selama ini menjadi landasan kepada ketamadunan masyarakat Orang Asli Temiar GuaMusang, Kelantan. Sementara itu, kemantapan elemen nilai budaya yang dihasilkan ini, dan diamalkandalam kehidupan seharian masyrakat ini, secara tidak lansung akan melahirkan kesan-kesan tersurat dantersirat kepada diri masyarakat komuniti ini. Kesimpulannya, cerita rakyat masyarakat Orang Asli Temiaradalah manifestasi kehidupan, adat kepercayaan dan lambang jati diri masyarakat ini.   Temiar indigenous people are a community are comunity of people living in the jugngle, marginalized andlangging in term of modernity country. There it can not be denied that this society is actually rich in diversecultures, fokstales and very high philosophy of thought. However, rapid development and modernity hasled to an increase in marginalized folklore Therefore open an empty space in scientifi c research whichrequired a specifi c research. This study aims to fi ll the empty space by examine the folktales of TemiarIndigenous community in Gua Musang, Kelantan. This study focused on three main objectives. First wasto show eff ect the folktales of Temiar Indigenous community in Gua Musang, Kelantan. Concomitantly, thisstudy used literature research and fi eld research. Furthermore, this study will apply the Sastera Warisantheory by Theory of Conceptual Keyword introduced by Mohamad Mokhtar Hassan in 2005 as the notionto strengthen this study. The realibility of cultural values hold by the Temiar Indigenous community and thepracticing of it in daily life infl uencing the Temiar Indigenous individually and collectively as community. Asconclusion, the folktales of Temiar Indigenous community can be said as manifestation of life, customsand beliefs, and sign of their identity.

scholarly journals Pengabaian Suku Asli dalam Proses Perdamaian di Kolombia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Farhan Helmi Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Peace Process ◽  
Human Security ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Transition Phase ◽  
Discursive Practices ◽  
Peace Agreement ◽  
Half Century ◽  
Violent Action

Peace talks between the Goverment of Republic of Colombia with Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia—Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP) started from 2011 to 2016, and followed by disarmament and transition phase until 2017. The talks and process have resulted peace agreement between the conflicting sides in 2016, FARC-EP disarmament process, and transitioning the rebels into civilians’ life. Considered as a success by some observers, the peace process is not yet solving the problem about indigenous people affected by an half-century conflict between the goverment and FARC-EP. This paper will examine discourses from perspective of community security which is originated from the concept of human security that involves violent action, and other threats towards indigenous people in Colombia, the Awa, and Wounaan People between 2011 to 2017. The goal of discursive practices on violent action towards indigenous ''people during the peace process in Colombia is to explain the threat to community security in Colombia due to the problem occured in indigenous community

scholarly journals Recommended methodologies to determine Australian Indigenous community members' perceptions of their health needs: a literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosetta Lillian Smith ◽  
Sue Devine ◽  
Robyn Preston
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Indigenous Australians ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Research Methodologies

When addressing disparities in health status of Indigenous Australians, it is necessary to consult with Indigenous people to explore their health needs. The process of improving health outcomes is complex; it requires acknowledgement of underlying cultural and social determinants of health and active engagement of Indigenous people to define the issues and identify solutions. The aim of this study is to explore the most appropriate research methodologies to determine Australian Indigenous community members’ perceptions of their health needs. A scoping review was conducted in BioMed Central, CINAHL, Informit Health, MEDLINE Ovid, ProQuest and Scopus databases and Google Scholar for all relevant literature published between 2009 and 2018. Extensive manual searches of reference lists were also undertaken. The limited number of articles relating to needs assessment with Indigenous community members prescribed broadening the scope of the review to include articles that describe methodologies to enhance Indigenous people’s engagement in the research process. Twelve papers met the inclusion criteria. Three major themes emerged: (1) the imperative to develop and implement Indigenist research methodologies; (2) participatory action research (PAR) and community-based participatory research (CBPR) as appropriate methodologies to conduct research with Indigenous community members; and (3) yarning or storytelling as a culturally appropriate Indigenous method of data collection.

scholarly journals Las danzas indígenas del centro de México según las fuentes coloniales / The indigenous dances of Central Mexico according to colonial sources

Revista Trace ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Mirjana Danilović
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
New World ◽  
Central Mexico ◽  
Historical Records ◽  
Nous Pouvons ◽  
Complete Synthesis ◽  
Spanish Explorers ◽  
Nouveau Monde ◽  
First Time ◽  
Peuples Autochtones

El objetivo de este artículo es el estudio de las descripciones de la danza indígena del centro de México prehispánico según las fuentes coloniales escritas en español, latín y náhuatl. Por primera vez se hace una síntesis completa de la información de los exploradores, misioneros y cronistas españoles y de las fuentes escritas por indígenas o con indígenas acerca de la danza nativa. A través del análisis se puede observar cómo los soldados o conquistadores, los cronistas oficiales de la Corona española y los frailes ofrecieron una visión de acuerdo con sus intereses, creencias y modos de conceptualizar el mundo.Abstract: The aim of the present paper is to study the descriptions of the indigenous dance of Central pre-Hispanic Mexico according to the colonial sources written in Spanish, Latin and Nahuatl. For the first time, a complete synthesis of the information obtained by the Spanish explorers, missionaries, and chroniclers, and of the sources written by indigenous people or with indigenous people about the native dance is made. Through the analysis one can observe how the official chroniclers of the Spanish Crown, the friars and the soldiers or conquerors offered a vision in accordance with their interests, beliefs and their ways of conceptualizing the world.Keywords: dance; New World; Mesoamerican studies; historical records; worldview.Résumé : L’objectif de cet article est l’étude des descriptions de la danse autochtone du Mexique central à l’époque préhispanique selon les sources coloniales écrites en espagnol, latin et nahuatl. Pour la première fois, une synthèse complète est réalisée avec des informations des explorateurs, des missionnaires, des chroniqueurs espagnols ainsi que des sources écrites par, ou avec les peuples autochtones à propos de la danse indigène. Tout au long de cette analyse nous pouvons constater la manière dont les chroniqueurs officiels de la Couronne espagnole, les moines et les soldats ou conquérants ont offert une vision en fonction de leurs intérêts, croyances et façons de conceptualiser le monde.Mots-clés : danse ; Nouveau Monde ; études mésoaméricaines ; sources historiques ; vision du monde.

scholarly journals Serving an Indigenous community: Exploring the cultural competence of medical students in a rural setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin Hoong Wong ◽  
Lee Ping Chen ◽  
Kwee Choy Koh ◽  
Siew Houy Chua ◽  
Darren Chee Hiung Jong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Cultural Competency ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Learning Platform

Since 2013, medical students from the International Medical University (IMU) in Malaysia have been providing primary healthcare services, under the supervision of faculty members, to the indigenous people living in Kampung Sebir. The project has allowed the students to learn experientially within a rural setting. This study aims to examine the cultural competence of IMU medical students through an examination of their perspective of the indigenous people who they serve and the role of this community service in their personal and professional development. Students who participated in the project were required to complete a questionnaire after each community engagement activity to help them reflect on the above areas. We analysed the responses of students from January to December 2015 using a thematic analysis approach to identify overarching themes in the students’ responses. Students had differing perceptions of culture and worldviews when compared to the indigenous people. However, they lacked the self-reflection skills necessary to understand how such differences can affect their relationship with the indigenous people. Because of this, the basis of their engagement with the indigenous community (as demonstrated by their views of community service) is focused on their agenda of promoting health from a student’s perspective rather than connecting and building relationships first. Students also lacked the appreciation that building cultural competency is a continuous process. The results show that the medical students have a developing cultural competence. The project in Kampung Sebir is an experiential learning platform of great value to provide insights into and develop the cultural competency of participating students. This study also reflects on the project itself, and how the relationship with stakeholders, the competence and diversity of academic staff, and the support of the university can contribute toward training in cultural competence.

Ignorance is Bliss: Memorialising Indigenous History in the United Kingdom

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Fung
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
North American ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Indigenous History ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Final Design ◽  
First Time

As Britain strives to take more pride in its history and promote ‘British’ values in its schools, its role in North American Indigenous history has been left off the curriculum, resulting in an education that lacks any awareness of the societies whose land it colonised. After four months of studying Indigenous history and culture for the first time, this final project sought to find a way to memorialise Indigenous people and their culture in one of the countries that was most responsible for their suffering – a country that is now so able to turn a blind eye to events that didn’t occur within its shores. In doing this, this project considered the implications of memorialising events that occurred an ocean away, and the wilful or naïve ignorance of the British public. After considering various forms of memorials, this project focused on designing a memorial garden, serving partly to increase the visibility of Indigenous people to British citizens, and partly to begin educating on aspects of their culture. This resulted in research on plants, wildlife, and symbols important to Indigenous societies, and careful consideration of all features of the garden, proposing a way for Indigenous stories to be told. The final design emphasises the importance of water, nature, and community, and is proposed as a way to begin eroding the ignorance of the British public to events that should be considered part of their history, and the cultures they affected through them.

Introductory Remarks on Georg Langer’s “On the Function of the Jewish Doorpost Scroll” from 1928

Images ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-88
Author(s):  
Batsheva Goldman-Ida
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
English Translation ◽  
Jewish Studies ◽  
Explanatory Model ◽  
Scholarly Work ◽  
Current Field ◽  
Tel Aviv ◽  
The People ◽  
Background Material ◽  
First Time

Abstract Batsheva Goldman-Ida, art historian and museum curator, introduces the article by Jiří Mordechai Georgo Langer (1894, Prague–1943, Tel Aviv): “On the Function of the Jewish Doorpost Scroll,” presented for the first time in English translation, and originally written for the Freud journal Imago in 1928. Langer, a Hebrew poet and teacher of Jewish studies was a friend of Franz Kafka. Langer joined the Belz Hasidism from 1913–16 and was one of the people who introduced Kafka to Hasidism. Langer suggests an explanatory model for Jewish religious artifacts such as the Mezuzah and Phylacteries in the context of compulsion neuroses, referencing the rites of indigenous people and totem theory. The introduction provides background material on the author and details of his other books and endeavors, as well as a framework to better appreciate his poetry and scholarly work. Langer sought a revival of “comrade love” whose homerotic bias is of interest today. His essay on the Mezuzah opens up a range of questions on Jewish artifacts, psychoanalysis, and the origins of Jewish rites. Long left unnoticed, it challenges the current field of Jewish scholarship to rethink its methodology.

scholarly journals Critical Sámi Research as the Means of Finding Ways of Seeing

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Sarivaara ◽  
Satu Uusiautti ◽  
Kaarina Määttä
Keyword(s):  
Critical Theory ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Indigenous Research ◽  
Colonial History ◽  
Critical Research ◽  
Mainstream Society

The Sámi form a small indigenous people living in four countries, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The situation of the Sámi populations in these countries is challenging mostly because of colonial history, and new ways of researching and developing their conditions are greatly needed. The purpose of this article is to contemplate the potentials that the critical theory and research could offer to Sámi research and to indigenous research in general. The problems of cultural identity in relation to the mainstream society and within the indigenous community are discussed as the target of critical research and reflection. The value of critical research as the enhancement of emancipation and empowerment are evaluated.

From Baptist Tenant Farmer to Indigenous Oblate Priest: Jim Holland’s Journey of Missionary Hybridity

2020 ◽  
pp. 239693932093768
Author(s):  
Allan Effa
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Hybrid Identity ◽  
Roman Catholicism ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Tenant Farmer

This biographical essay identifies the key factors and people that played a role in the development of Jim Holland’s hybrid identity. From his beginning as a Baptist in rural North Carolina, it traces his conversion to Roman Catholicism and his pursuit of priestly vocation to Canada’s Indigenous people, highlighting the significant ways he identified with the Indigenous community and offered ministry to them.

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