scholarly journals Traditional Medicine for Children among Kaluppini Indigenous People in South Sulawesi

2020 ◽  
pp. 319-331
Author(s):  
Nurbaya Nurbaya ◽  
Wahyu Chandra ◽  
Pramesthi Widya Hapsari
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Health ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Traditional Birth Attendants ◽  
Birth Attendants ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Traditional Remedies ◽  
Sick Children

The traditional knowledge about the use of ancestral medicines to cure children was highly valued by the indigenous community and an essential part of their indigenous health system. This study aimed to provide insight into the traditional medication using plant-based medication to children in an indigenous community in South Sulawesi Province. This study was conducted in Kaluppini Village, Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted both in Bahasa Indonesia and the local language. Informants were traditional birth attendants and mothers of under-five. This study was carried out from January to June 2018. Data were analyzed using thematic coding. It is found that Kaluppini mothers have traditional knowledge of treatment. They used kinds of plants as traditional remedies to cure their children. This traditional medication named as pembollo’ and pejappi. Pembollo’ are traditional plants intended to cure sick children. Kaluppini people believe that pejappi is a collection of traditional plant that can treat kinds of illnesses among children, including to prevent them from supernatural things. Kaluppini indigenous people practice and believe in their traditional plants to cure their children. Traditional birth attendants play a crucial role in providing these traditional plants. Information provided in this study could be a rational basis for health-related stakeholders to develop programs of health education and promotion for indigenous communities.

scholarly journals Indigenous People and Their Traditional Knowledge on Tropical Plant Cultivation and Utilization: A Case Study of Murut Communities of Sabah, Borneo

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-128
Author(s):  
Nur Muhammed ◽  
Theresa Antonia Muthu
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
High Dependency ◽  
Plant Utilization

This study was conducted in Murut indigenous people inhibited two villages of Keningau district of Sabah Borneo which is blessed with vast cultural diversities. In this regard, 120 randomly selected households from the Nabaai and Gana tribes of Murut community were investigated with a view to identify their homestead plants, use pattern and also their Traditional Knowledge on plant utilization. Five major research tools (e.g., review of secondary information, key Informant interview, household survey with semi-structured questionnaire and focus group discussion) was employed in this study. It is found that the plant species found in the homestead of the Nabaai and Gana tribes are utilized for three main reasons i.e., i) food production, ii) medicine, and iii) fuel wood. There are 23 utilization pattern has been identified in this study which is much lesser than what was found a decade ago (68 utilization). The Nabaai and Gana tribes practice Traditional Knowledge in their daily life especially, in medicinal plant utilization. The findings also show that most of the Traditional Knowledge on plant utilization is lying with the respondents with low income group (59%) because of their high dependency on utilization of the surrounding resources in their daily life. Appropriate steps to preserve and conserve the Traditional Knowledge on plant utilization possessed and practiced by the Murut indigenous communities are deemed necessary before this huge nature treasure is forgotten.

scholarly journals Principles guiding ethical research in a collaboration to strengthen Indigenous primary healthcare in Australia: learning from experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e003852
Author(s):  
Jodie Bailie ◽  
Alison Frances Laycock ◽  
Kathleen Parker Conte ◽  
Veronica Matthews ◽  
David Peiris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Indigenous Health ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Indigenous Leadership ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Guiding Principles ◽  
Over Time

IntroductionIndigenous communities worldwide are leading calls for all research involving Indigenous people to be underpinned by values and principles articulated by them. Many researchers are explicitly adopting these principles to guide what, where, how and when research is undertaken with Indigenous people. With critical reflection to support the implementation of such principles largely absent from published literature, this paper explores both the implementation of, and the outcomes from a set of guiding principles used in a large-scale Australian research collaboration to improve Indigenous health.MethodsIn this inductive qualitative study, we adopted a principles-focused evaluation approach. Based on interviews with 35 actors in the collaboration and a review of project documents, we generated themes that were then iteratively discussed, refined and categorised into (1) ‘strategies’—activities by which implementation of our guiding principles were recognised; (2) ‘outcomes’—results seen from implementing the principles and (3) ‘conditions’—aspects of the context that facilitated and constrained implementation of the principles.ResultsRespondents found it difficult to articulate how the guiding principles were actually implemented, and frequently referred to them as part of the fabric of the collaboration. They viewed the set of principles as mutually reinforcing, and as providing a rudder for navigating complexity and conflict. Implementation of the principles occurred through five strategies—honouring the principles; being dynamic and adaptable; sharing and dispersing leadership; collaborating purposefully and adopting a culture of mutual learning. Outcomes included increased Indigenous leadership and participation; the ability to attract principled and values-driven researchers and stakeholders, and the development of trusting and respectful relationships. The conditions that facilitated the implementation of the principles were collaborating over time; an increasing number of Indigenous researchers and taking an ‘innovation platform’ approach.ConclusionOur findings show that principles guiding collaborations are valuable in providing a focus, direction and a way of working together when they are collaboratively developed, hold genuine meaning for all members and are implemented within a culture of continuous critical reflection, learning and adaptation, with ongoing reinterpretation of the principles over time.

scholarly journals Preventing the Tragedy of Suicide Among Indigenous People in Canada: Physician Advocacy Through the Training Pipeline and Beyond

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-20
Author(s):  
Max Deschner ◽  
Emilie Glanz
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Indigenous Health ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Health Determinants ◽  
Accès Aux Soins ◽  
Santé Autochtone ◽  
Déterminants De La Santé

ABSTRACTFor decades, Canada’s Indigenous populations have experienced high rates of suicide relative to the general population. This com­mentary suggests that suicide among Indigenous people cannot be explained solely through the causal effects of downstream de­terminants of health; upstream health determinants such as Canada’s colonial past and cultural continuity are equally, if not more, instructive in understanding the tragedy that is taking place in many Indigenous communities across Canada. Medical trainees and physicians can contribute to improvements in Indigenous health by advocating for culturally safe healthcare access and research, as well as Indigenous-oriented medical training. RÉSUMÉPendant des décennies, les populations autochtones au Canada ont connu des taux élevés de suicide comparativement à la popula­tion générale. Ce commentaire suggère que le suicide chez les personnes autochtones ne peut être expliqué uniquement par les effets causaux des déterminants de la santé « en aval » ; les déterminants de la santé « en amont », tels le passé colonial du Canada et la continuité culturelle, sont tout aussi, sinon plus importants pour comprendre la tragédie se déroulant dans plusieurs communautés autochtones à travers le Canada. Les médecins et étudiants en médecine peuvent contribuer à l’amélioration de la santé autochtone en plaidant pour de la recherche et un accès aux soins de santé qui sont culturellement sécuritaires, et pour des formations médicales axées sur la santé autochtone. 

The ghost moth (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) as food of indigenous people in Mexico

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Gómez ◽  
C. Junghans ◽  
E.M. Aldasoro ◽  
J.R. Grehan
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Significant Source ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Indigenous Groups

We review the anthroentomophagy of Hepialidae with respect to the culinary practice of various indigenous groups in Mexico. The principal genera involved in human consumption are Phassus and Schausiana. Similarities in the morphology and ecology of these insects have led to confusion among those who have made ethnobiological studies of this group. We clarify the taxonomy, life cycle, traditional knowledge, consumption and other uses made of Hepialidae by rural and indigenous communities in Mexico. Bromatological studies show that Phassus and Schausiana represent a significant source of nutrients for some indigenous communities.

scholarly journals Community engagement approaches for Indigenous health research: recommendations based on an integrative review

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e039736
Author(s):  
Chu Yang Lin ◽  
Adalberto Loyola-Sanchez ◽  
Elaine Boyling ◽  
Cheryl Barnabe
Keyword(s):  
Community Engagement ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Indigenous Health ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Comprehensive List ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Research Recommendations

ObjectiveCommunity engagement practices in Indigenous health research are promoted as a means of decolonising research, but there is no comprehensive synthesis of approaches in the literature. Our aim was to assemble and qualitatively synthesise a comprehensive list of actionable recommendations to enhance community engagement practices with Indigenous peoples in Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.DesignIntegrative review of the literature in medical (Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Embase) and Google and WHO databases (search cut-off date 21 July 2020).Article selectionStudies that contained details regarding Indigenous community engagement frameworks, principles or practices in the field of health were included, with exclusion of non-English publications. Two reviewers independently screened the articles in duplicate and reviewed full-text articles.AnalysisRecommendations for community engagement approaches were extracted and thematically synthesised through content analysis.ResultsA total of 63 studies were included in the review, with 1345 individual recommendations extracted. These were synthesised into a list of 37 recommendations for community engagement approaches in Indigenous health research, categorised by stage of research. In addition, activities applicable to all phases of research were identified: partnership and trust building and active reflection.ConclusionsWe provide a comprehensive list of recommendations for Indigenous community engagement approaches in health research. A limitation of this review is that it may not address all aspects applicable to specific Indigenous community settings and contexts. We encourage anyone who does research with Indigenous communities to reflect on their practices, encouraging changes in research processes that are strengths based.

Support for Indigenous wildlife management in Australia to enable sustainable use

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 255 ◽  
Author(s):  
George R. Wilson ◽  
Melanie J. Edwards ◽  
Jennifer K. Smits
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Indigenous Health ◽  
Minor Component ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
Indigenous Australians ◽  
Wildlife Harvesting

Wildlife managers could play a greater role in ensuring that Indigenous wildlife harvesting is sustainable and helping to address community health and employment challenges facing Indigenous Australians in remote and rural areas. Wildlife managers need to listen more to what Indigenous people say they want from their country and for their people, such as increased game to supplement their diet and security for totemic species, to maintain culture. In pre-colonial Australia, adherence to customary law maintained wildlife species Indigenous Australians wanted. Today the long-term sustainability of Indigenous wildlife harvesting is threatened. Where Indigenous communities lack leadership and other social problems exist, their capacity to apply customary land-and sea-management practices and to operate cultural constraints on wildlife use is reduced. The Indigenous right to hunt should coexist with responsible management. Improved wildlife management that combines science and traditional knowledge has implications for Indigenous people worldwide. Western science can support Indigenous passion for caring for the land. It can draw on traditional Indigenous practice and, through reciprocal learning, help reinstate Indigenous law and culture in communities. In Australia, wildlife managers could be more engaged in supporting Indigenous Australians in activities such as surveying populations and estimating sustainable yields, identifying refuge areas, maximising habitat diversity, controlling weeds and feral animals, and exchanging information across regions. Although support for Indigenous land and wildlife management has risen in recent years, it remains a minor component of current Australian Government resource allocation for addressing Indigenous need. Wildlife management could be a stronger focus in education, training and employment programs. Proactive wildlife management conforms to both the western concept of conserving biodiversity and Indigenous wildlife management; it can support sustainable harvesting, provide employment and income, create learning and training opportunities and improve Indigenous health. If greater expenditure were directed to Indigenous wildlife management, wildlife managers, especially Indigenous wildlife managers, could become more engaged in cultural initiatives across traditional and scientific practices and so contribute to programs that address the health and motivational challenges facing Indigenous communities.

scholarly journals Combining the Methodologies of Ethnography and Grounded Theory Approach in Understanding the Characteristics of Traditional Knowledge Related to Medicinal Plants of the Batek in Kuala Koh,Gua Musang, Kelantan

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.29) ◽  
pp. 973
Author(s):  
Amran Alias ◽  
Hood Salleh ◽  
Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail ◽  
Sarah Aziz Abdul Ghani Aziz ◽  
Mohd Suhaidi Salleh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
World View ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
The Body ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Traditional knowledge related to medicinal plants of the indigenous people is a valuable asset to the community and could potentially bring economic returns to them if it is utilized appropriately. While much of the existing researches have been focused on documenting the knowledge, not much however, has been made known on the ‘holistic’ practice of the knowledge at the community level particularly in the Malaysian context. This is an important aspect as documenting the knowledge alone would not bring any meaning if the knowledge itself is not sustainably practiced by the communities who hold the knowledge. However, it is not an easy task to understand the management aspect of the knowledge especially if the researcher comes from a ‘different world view’ that the indigenous people themselves. This study is an attempt to combine two methodologies namely ethnographic approach as data gathering method and the principles of grounded theory approach as data analysis in understanding how the traditional knowledge related to medicinal plants is being protected by the indigenous people. Using the Orang Asli Batek in Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, Kelantan as a case study, this research involved multiple prolonged stays with the community (2013-2016) and employed ethnographic techniques of individual and group interviews, observation and participant observation as well as document analysis to gather the data. The collected data was analysed using the principles of grounded theory where all responses that were recorded in verbatim was organised and analysed in stages of coding such as ‘initial coding’, ‘selective coding’ and ‘theme’ which upon further analysis, had enabled the description of the characteristics of the traditional knowledge related to medicinal plants of the Bateks. The result of this study found that the combination of the two methodologies are indeed useful and in fact are complementary with each other in understanding the characteristics of the traditional knowledge related to medicinal plants of the Bateks of Kuala Koh as part of the indigenous community in the country. In particular, employing the two methods has enabled the study to identify the characteristics (forms) of the TK that can be found in an indigenous community such as the Bateks of Kuala Koh. This research has provided a greater understanding on the existing state of protecting the TK being practiced by the Bateks. The study also provides useful contribution to the body of knowledge as the methodological approach used could be employed by future researches in understanding similar approach in understanding similar phenomena.  

scholarly journals KONSTUKSI PEMAKNAAAN MASYARAKAT PRIBUMI: MAKNA MASYARAKAT PENDATANG BAGI ANGGOTA MASYARAKAT PRIBUMI DESA NEROKTOG KECAMATAN PINANG KOTA TANGERANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Een Irianti
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
The Village ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This article examines the meaning of immigrant society for members of indigenous communities by taking the case in the village of Neroktog, Pinang Subdistrict, Tangerang City, using descriptive qualitative assessment, this research is carried out by exploring the phenomenon construction the reality of social interactions that occur between indigenous and migrant communities. The results show that the meaning of self, the meaning of information and the meaning of immigrants are described differently by each member of the indigenous community. Differences in perceptions that occur indicate that experience, attitudes, power, information, the meaning of self become a construction space where attendance is interpreted by indigenous people.

scholarly journals The Questions of Who, What, and How in the Science - Policy Dialogue: Experiences from the Pan - Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ha Pham
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Science Policy ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Policy Dialogue ◽  
Consultation Process ◽  
Science And Policy

The science‐policy interface in climate change adaptation became better managed over the past decades. However, the scientists and other knowledge producers, as well as policy makers still need to take bolder steps to more effectively engage with others to apply science and shape up policies. This paper aims to provide practical recommendations, intended to promote conversations between science and policy sectors to address climate change issues. Here, I used two different approaches to synthesize experiences and identify recommendations: a literature review and a case study. The paper stress main findings: (1) The linear communication model is still commonly involved in the science - policy dialogue and proved to be useful to increase the relevance of science and data products to decision makers. (2) When a gap between knowledge producer and knowledge user or decision maker exists, the need for a third party to specialize in bridging the gap become essential. (3) Indigenous people and knowledge must be involved in adaptation policy making based on legitimation local and traditional knowledge, designing the consultation process to broadly engage local and indigenous people, facilitating meaningful dialogues between traditional knowledge and science, and developing initiatives to strengthen skills and capacity of indigenous communities.

scholarly journals Canada's Missing and Murdered Indigenous People and the Imperative for a More Inclusive Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John G Hansen ◽  
Emeka E Dim
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Population ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Indigenous Women ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Holistic Model ◽  
Systemic Racism ◽  
Women And Girls

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) emerged to bring attention to the overrepresentation of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. It has raised awareness about systemic racism and sexism as well as social and economic conditions experienced by Canada's Indigenous population. Yet, research shows that Indigenous males are the most likely to be murdered in Canada (Mulligan, Axford, & Soecki, 2016). Since Indigenous men are going missing and are murdered in disturbing numbers, and they are fathers, brothers, and sons to Indigenous women and girls, it is understandable that many in the Indigenous community wanted to include them in the inquiry. Our analysis explores how the MMIWG and discourses about inclusion and exclusion have been framed in ways that limit interpretations about the root causes of problems experienced by Indigenous people, especially when they exclude an important part of the Indigenous population—Indigenous males. We draw upon Indigenous perceptions of the inquiry and analyses of social norms and stereotypes in order to explore the conflicting positions and experiences associated with missing and murdered Indigenous people in Canada. We conclude by exploring the need for a more comprehensive inquiry. We recognize that a holistic model of inquiry that honours the voices of Indigenous communities is crucial to a proper investigation into missing and murdered Indigenous people in Canada.

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