, Question 1: [10 marks]
In your own words, explain what you understand by the following terms:
a) Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous knowledge (IK) is today a popular word throughout the world. It
has been interpreted in different ways at different places but generally it is
understood as local or traditional knowledge that indigenous people have
brought down with them from earlier times via the oral tradition. Indigenous
knowledge can be also defined as “A body of knowledge built up by a
group of people through generations of living in close contact with nature.
b) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
Indigenous knowledge systems comprise knowledge developed within
indigenous societies, independent of, and prior to, the advent of the modern
scientific knowledge system [MSKS].
c) Traditional Knowledge
Traditional knowledge implies that people living in rural areas are isolated
from the rest of the world and that their knowledge systems are static and do
not interact with other knowledge systems. Traditional knowledge also
encompasses the wisdom, knowledge, and teachings of these communities.
d) Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and
Traditional Ecological Knowledge is indigenous or local knowledge and is the
body of knowledge or natural history built up by a group of people through
generations of living in close contact with nature, which through trial and
error they have developed an understanding of the ecosystem in which they
lived. TEK includes a system of classification, a set of empirical observations
about the local ecology, and a system of self-management that governs
resource uses such as hunting, trapping, and fishing.
e) Traditional Environmental Knowledge.
Traditional environmental knowledge can generally be defined as a body of
knowledge built up by a group of people through generations of living in
close contact with nature.
Question 2: [10 marks]
Why is indigenous knowledge important? Explain using specific examples.
There are two basic reasons why indigenous knowledge is important, first and
foremost, the contribution of indigenous knowledge to local empowerment
and development, increase the self-sufficiency and strength self-
determination. Utilizing IK in research and management plans gives it
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