Indigenous Knowledge and Practices

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Indigenous Knowledge and Practices by Mind Map: Indigenous Knowledge and Practices

1. Guide

1.1. Filler Posts

1.1.1. Interview

1.1.2. How-to Guide

1.1.3. Contest

1.1.4. Guest Post

1.2. Big Value Posts

1.2.1. Numbered Lists

1.2.2. Resource Compilation

1.2.3. Serialized Articles

1.2.4. Product Review/Comparison

1.3. Social Media

1.3.1. Image

1.3.2. Graphic

1.3.3. Video

1.3.4. Gif

2. Cultural Terminology (Important Terms)

2.1. Muyongs (Sources of Water for Payoh (Rice Paddies)

2.2. Payoh (Rice Paddies) ↔ Irrigation from Muyong

2.3. Numboblayan/Boble (Settlement) ↔ Community Living

2.4. Numboblayan/Boble (Settlement) ↔ Community Living

2.5. Bilid (Natural Forest) ↔ Biodiversity Source

2.6. Buludna (Grasslands) ↔ Land Use Diversity

2.7. Uma (Swidden Farms) ↔ Agroforestry Practice.

2.8. Ala-a Systems ↔ Resource Gathering

2.9. Ethnolinguistic Groups: Ayangan and Tuwali ↔ Cultural Identity

3. Major Themes and Arguments

3.1. Importance of Muyong

3.1.1. a. Connection to Community

3.1.1.1. b. Recognition for Ifugao Farmers

3.1.1.1.1. c. Integral for Water Conservation and Forest Resources

3.2. Land Rights within the Tribe

3.2.1. a. Boltan (Inheritance)

3.2.1.1. b. Gatang or hubli (Purchase)

3.2.1.1.1. c. Pallog (Trading)

3.3. Customary forest laws

3.3.1. a. Ficus trees are left unharvested for timber and fuel to preserve groundwater for muyongs and payoh.

3.3.1.1. b. Locals avoid cutting century-old dipterocarps, believing they harbor ancestral spirits.

3.3.1.1.1. c. Rituals led by a shaman, or mumbaki, are performed to seek permission before cutting old trees.

3.4. Perceived problems in the Ifugao forests

3.4.1. a. Use of synthetic fertilizers was seen to degrade soil drainage and fertility.

3.4.1.1. b. The use of inorganic technology was believed to have caused earthworm and snail infestations in rice paddies.

3.4.1.1.1. c. The abandonment of muyongs and terraces is a major concern due to declining interest in farming for better income elsewhere.

4. Significant Figures, Events and Case Studies

4.1. a. Republic Act 8371 or 1997 the indigenous peoples rights act

4.2. b. Community - Based Management Program (1995)

4.3. c. Inscription of Ifugao Rice Terraces in UNESCO World Heritage List

5. Interrelations Among Concepts

5.1. a. Muyongs and Rice Paddies are owned and managed by Ifugao Farmers, these form a part of the Ifugao Rice Terraces

5.2. b. Muyong System and Rice Terraces - Mutual Dependence: Water from muyong sustains rice terraces; rice terraces rely on forest health for productivity.

5.3. c. Muyongs are placed along mountain peaks down to mid-slopes. They are sources of fuel, wood for house construction, and bore edible fruits like the areca nut.

5.4. d. Inheritance (Boltan) ↔ Community Stability: Maintains generational continuity and stewardship of the land.

6. Members:

6.1. Aberia, Uel

6.1.1. Aripin, Theo

6.1.1.1. Dagani, Marian

6.1.1.1.1. Danao, Ashley