Preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in Banting and Padawan

This paper discusses preliminary findings of the study on indigenous knowledge of various cultural, religious, medicinal and culinary uses of the natural resources found in two different indigenous communities in Sarawak, namely the Iban of Banting and the Bidayuh of Padawan. Structured interviews w...

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Main Authors:	Eva Kristin Larry Sait, Neilson Ilan Mersat, Wong, Swee Kiong
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13222/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13222/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13222/1/17003-87828-1-PB.pdf

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spelling	ukm-132222019-07-26T20:59:45Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13222/ Preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in Banting and Padawan Eva Kristin Larry Sait, Neilson Ilan Mersat, Wong, Swee Kiong This paper discusses preliminary findings of the study on indigenous knowledge of various cultural, religious, medicinal and culinary uses of the natural resources found in two different indigenous communities in Sarawak, namely the Iban of Banting and the Bidayuh of Padawan. Structured interviews were carried out with each household head in the selected villages to determine indigenous knowledge of these communities on the usage of and reliance on natural resources. Through focus group discussions, indigenous knowledge on the various uses of identified natural resources is still available in these two communities. Their dependence on natural resources as building materials, food and, in the economic aspects still exist. However, their dependence on natural resource is diminishing. The indigenous knowledge gap between the old and younger generation of both Iban dan Bidayuh areas has also been identified. Most of the young people are no longer practicing traditional way of life because they are more comfortable with the modern way of life today. In addition, most Iban people in Banting, and the Bidayuh in Padawan have embraced Christianity and practiced modern way of life. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13222/1/17003-87828-1-PB.pdf Eva Kristin Larry Sait, and Neilson Ilan Mersat, and Wong, Swee Kiong (2018) Preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in Banting and Padawan. AKADEMIKA, 88 (3). pp. 33-42. ISSN 0126-5008 http://ejournals.ukm.my/akademika/issue/view/1091
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description	This paper discusses preliminary findings of the study on indigenous knowledge of various cultural, religious, medicinal and culinary uses of the natural resources found in two different indigenous communities in Sarawak, namely the Iban of Banting and the Bidayuh of Padawan. Structured interviews were carried out with each household head in the selected villages to determine indigenous knowledge of these communities on the usage of and reliance on natural resources. Through focus group discussions, indigenous knowledge on the various uses of identified natural resources is still available in these two communities. Their dependence on natural resources as building materials, food and, in the economic aspects still exist. However, their dependence on natural resource is diminishing. The indigenous knowledge gap between the old and younger generation of both Iban dan Bidayuh areas has also been identified. Most of the young people are no longer practicing traditional way of life because they are more comfortable with the modern way of life today. In addition, most Iban people in Banting, and the Bidayuh in Padawan have embraced Christianity and practiced modern way of life.
format	Article
author	Eva Kristin Larry Sait, Neilson Ilan Mersat, Wong, Swee Kiong
spellingShingle	Eva Kristin Larry Sait, Neilson Ilan Mersat, Wong, Swee Kiong Preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in Banting and Padawan
author_facet	Eva Kristin Larry Sait, Neilson Ilan Mersat, Wong, Swee Kiong
author_sort	Eva Kristin Larry Sait,
title	Preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in Banting and Padawan
title_short	Preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in Banting and Padawan
title_full	Preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in Banting and Padawan
title_fullStr	Preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in Banting and Padawan
title_full_unstemmed	Preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in Banting and Padawan
title_sort	preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in banting and padawan
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2018
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13222/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13222/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13222/1/17003-87828-1-PB.pdf
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Preliminary observations on indigenous knowledge and the uses of natural resources in Banting and Padawan

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