The Law-wer [Lua] community living in the Mae La Noi District of the Maehongsong Province does not measure wealth with money but cotton cultivation and the abundance it provides to the community through the production of cotton fabric woven and dyed with natural pigments.
The community elders hold crucial knowledge of medicinal herbs still used today. For example, in postpartum healing.
It has been widely acknowledged that the world’s dominant food systems are unsustainable: as key drivers of climate change, they generate adverse environmental, socio-economic, and health impacts on the entire …
Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia (IKPA), Global Hub on Indigenous Food Systems, International Land Coalition (ILC)-Asia, and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) …
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Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia (IKPA), Global Hub on Indigenous Food Systems, International Land Coalition (ILC)-Asia, and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) …
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Millions of Indigenous Peoples in Asia live in remote areas in the mountains, hills, plains, river basins, forests, and coastal areas. The homes of Indigenous Peoples overlap with the most …
CELEBRATING AND AMPLIFYING HER STORIES: INDIGENOUS WOMEN, ANCESTRAL WISDOM Read More »
“Ker Say Choo Ler-a Khoh May, Pgakenyaw Choo Leu-Ah Pho Ahlee” “A horse draws its strength from its hooves. But humans draw their strength from their children.” Proverb of Karen …
Let’s Go Back Home: Revisiting Indigenous Knowledge Read More »
The Amchis have been contributing significantly to public healthcare in the remote mountains of Nepal. Amchi tradition has been the most reliable means of ensuring good health of indigenous communities …
Traditional Amchi Practices among Indigenous Communities in Nepal Read More »
This case study unravels the example of how a customary institution is embedded in the social and physical uniqueness of a community of indigenous peoples. It demonstrates the value of …
Language is not only a tool for communication but also the identity of Indigenous Peoples which represents who we are and our distinct relationship with land, territories and resources. Most …
Community Based Monitoring and Information System (CBMIS) and Mapping Community-based monitoring and information system (CBMIS) is not a new practice in global movement for Indigenous Peoples’ rights. For indigenous communities, …