scholarly journals Mending the Scars of Colonialism: Expounding Klamath Tribe‟s Efforts to Evolve Back through Theresa May‟s Community Based Play Salmon is everything (2014)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 8128-8132
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Fish Kills ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Theatre ◽  
Klamath River ◽  
Origin Identity ◽  
The Many ◽  
Theresa May ◽  
Mainstream Literature

Barry Wayne McCovey, a Yurok member of the Tribal Fisheries Department writes “civilization will come and go, but the river will remain” (Barry, 2018) adding to the many voices that surged against the rotting images of Salmon on the Klamath river - the fish kills of 2002. The Klamath River forms an indispensable part of the native life, and for McCovey and all others in his community, the Klamath defines their origin, identity, sustenance and a spiritual connection. The tragedy of 2002 fish kills not only killed thousands of Salmons but also marked an inconceivable damage to the indigenous lives. Theresa May, a theatre artist and scholar, along with a group of committed collaborators created a community-based play named Salmon is Everything. This issue-engaged play speaks from the perspective of natives, the ones often overlooked in mainstream literature. Salmon is Everything (2014) is an attempt to create an alternative written documentation in order to preserve the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). This study also focuses on how far the genre of community theatre awakens Eco-consciousness. This would also address the question whether this artistic form becomes a tool to reclaim a neo-indigenous narrative? Lastly, this paper also encompasses ways in which community theatre becomes a strategy to secure Indigenous Futurity.

Health and natural landscapes: concepts and applications

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Natural Landscapes ◽  
The Many ◽  
Over Time

Abstract This book contains 8 chapters that discuss and explore these positive outcomes by delving into how humans perceive and respond to the natural world. It also looks at the different stages of human development and how societal perspectives regarding natural landscapes have changed over time. These perspectives influence our responses to current issues such as climate change and pandemics. Examining our worldviews is critical to developing a deeper understanding of human beliefs and relationships with natural landscapes. Moreover, empirically based theories and models can be useful in enhancing that understanding, but other realities are also important such as traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and a rekindling of a sense of connection with nature. Whether empirically derived in recent decades or handed down through the generations, this knowledge can be useful as we consider the many forms of human well-being, including physical, mental, spiritual, and social.

scholarly journals Culturally Driven Monitoring: The Importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge Indicators in Understanding Aquatic Ecosystem Change in the Northwest Territories’ Dehcho Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 7923
Author(s):  
Sydney Stenekes ◽  
Brenda Parlee ◽  
Cristiana Seixas
Keyword(s):  
Northwest Territories ◽  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Freshwater Ecosystems ◽  
Ecosystem Change ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Hydroelectric Development ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Quality Water

There is growing concern about the sustainability of freshwater ecosystems in northern Canada that are under significant stress from climate change, resource development, and hydroelectric development, among others. Community-based monitoring (CBM) based on traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) has the potential to contribute to understanding impacts on the environment and community livelihoods. This paper shares insights about culturally driven monitoring, through collaborative research with Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN) in the Northwest Territories. This research was initiated in 2018 to improve understanding of the changes occurring in the Hay River and Buffalo River sub-basins, which extend primarily across the Alberta and Northwest Territories borders. Drawing on 15 semi-structured interviews conducted with KFN elders, fish harvesters, and youth, this paper illustrates the kinds of social–ecological indicators used by KFN to track changes in the health of aquatic systems as well as the fishing livelihoods of local people. Utilizing indicators, fishers observe declines in fish health, water quality, water quantity, and ice thickness in their lifetime. Community members perceive these changes to be a result of the cumulative effects of environmental stressors. The indicators as well as trends and patterns being observed and experienced can contribute to both social learning in the community as well as the governance of the larger Mackenzie River Basin.

scholarly journals Using local ecological knowledge to identify shark river habitats in Fiji (South Pacific)

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
ERONI RASALATO ◽  
VICTOR MAGINNITY ◽  
JUERG M. BRUNNSCHWEILER
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Local Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Local People ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Coastal Resource Management ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Unknown Species ◽  
Coastal Resource ◽  
River Mouths ◽  
Shed Light

SUMMARYLocal ecological knowledge (LEK) and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) have the potential to improve community-based coastal resource management (CBCRM) by providing information about the presence, behaviour and ecology of species. This paper explores the potential of LEK and TEK to identify shark river habitats in Fiji, learn how locals regard and use sharks, and capture ancestral legends and myths that shed light on relationships between these animals and local people. Interviews with representatives from 22 villages, communities and fishing settlements associated with seven riverine areas on Viti Levu and Vanua Levu confirmed the presence of sharks in estuaries and rivers on Fiji. Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.) and larger sharks were reported being close to the river mouths, whereas an unknown species of small size with a rounded snout was reported up to >30 km upriver. Local people consume shark meat as a source of protein, but sharks also have a rich background in ancestral stories and play an important part in Fijian myths and legends, resulting in the support of conservation measures by local villagers.

scholarly journals Kajian Profil Kearifan Lokal Lilifuk: Traditional Ecological Knowledge (Tek) di Desa Kuanheum

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Joi Alfreddi Surbakti ◽  
Sondang P.P Leonak
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Community Based

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Desa Kuanheum Kecamatan Kupang Barat, Kabupaten Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur pada bulan Mei hingga Juni 2020. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan nilai-nilai kearifan lokal apa saja yang terdapat pada masyarakat pesisir Desa Kuanheum Kabupaten Kupang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dan studi kasus dengan pendekatan studi etnographic. Jumlah responden yang diambil sebanyak 30 orang. Responden terdiri dari tetua adat, kepala desa, dan perwakilan lembaga swadaya masyarakat. Konsep pengelolaannya Lilifuk bersifat community based management Model membangun pengelolaan berbasis pada pendekatan subyektif dan pendekatan struktural.

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