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Title Indigenous knowledge of Namibia / edited by Kazhila C. Chinsembu, Ahmad Cheikhyoussef, Davis Mumbengegwi, Martha Kandawa-Schulz, Choshi D. Kasanda and Lawrence Kazembe
Published Windhoek, Namibia : UNAM Press, University of Namibia, 2015
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Description 1 online resource (viii, 406 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents 1 Bioprospecting for 'green diamonds': Medicinal plants used in the management of HIV/AIDS-related conditions / Kazhila C. Chinsembu -- 2 Indigenous use of plants to treat malaria and associated symptoms / Iwanette du Preez, Sylvia Nafuka, Davis R. Mumbengegwi, Ronnie Bock -- 3 Indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants used for the treatment of cancer / Florence Dushimemaria, Davis R. Mumbengegwi, Ronnie Bock -- 4 The use of traditional medicinal plants as antimicrobial treatments / Davis R. Mumbengegwi, Iwanette du Preez, Florence Dushimemaria, Joyce Auala, Sylvia Nafuka -- 5 Indigenous knowledge and antimicrobial properties of plants used in ethnoveterinary medicine / Kazhila C. Chinsembu -- 6 School learners' knowledge and views of traditional medicinal plant use in two regions in Namibia / Choshi Darius Kasanda, Hileni Magano Kapenda -- 7 Namibian leafy vegetables: From traditional to scientific knowledge, current status and applications / Lynatte F. Mushabati, Gladys K. Kahaka, Ahmad Cheikhyoussef -- 8 Traditionally fermented milk products / Lusia Heita, Ahmad Cheikhyoussef -- 9 Oshikundu: An Indigenous fermented beverage / Werner Embashu, Ahmad Cheikhyoussef, Gladys Kahaka -- 10 Harvesting and consumption of the giant African bullfrog, a delicacy in northern Namibia / Daniel O. Okeyo, Lineekela Kandjengo, Martha M. Kashea -- 11 Indigenous knowledge used in the management of human--wildlife conflict along the borders of the Etosha National Park / Selma M. Lendelvo, Margaret N. Angula, John Kazgeba E. Mfune -- 12 Understanding Indigenous coping strategies of the Basubiya on the flooded plains of the Zambezi River / Nchindo Richardson Mbukusa -- 13 Indigenous knowledge and climate change in rural Namibia: A gendered approach / Nguza Siyambango, Alex T. Kanyimba, Pempelani Mufune -- 14 Reclaiming Indigenous knowledge in Namibia's post-colonial curriculum: The case of the Mafwe people / John Makala Lilemba, Yonah Hisbon Matemba -- 15 Developmental issues facing the San people of Namibia: Road to de-marginalization in formal education / Anthony Brown, Cynthy K. Haihambo -- 16 Messages given to adolescents and young adults during initiation ceremonies and their relation to HIV/AIDS / Cynthy K. Haihambo -- 17 To integrate or not: Exploring the prospects and challenges of integrating Indigenous knowledge at the University of Namibia / Grace M. Mukumbo Chinsembu, Miriam Hamunyela
Summary Indigenous knowledge is the dynamic information base of a society, facilitating communication and decision-making. It is the cornerstone of many modern-day innovations in science and technology. It is also a ready and valuable resource for sustainable and resilient livelihoods, and attracts increasing public interest due to its applications in bio-technology, health, bioprospecting, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food preparation, mathematics and astronomy. INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE OF NAMIBIA is a fascinating compendium aimed at a wide readership of academics and students, government officials, policy makers, and development partners. The 17 chapters examine the Indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants for treating HIV/AIDS, malaria, cancer, and other microbial infections of humans and livestock; Indigenous foods; coping and response strategies in dealing with human-wildlife conflicts, floods, gender, climate change and the management of natural resources. A new rationalisation of adolescent customary and initiation ceremonies is recommended in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic; and a case study of the San people of Namibia speaks to the challenges of harmonising modern education with that of Indigenous people
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
SUBJECT Tradition gnd
Subject Ethnoscience -- Namibia
Ethnobotany -- Namibia
Traditional ecological knowledge -- Namibia
"Ecological science, the Biosphere."
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
Ethnobotany
Ethnoscience
Traditional ecological knowledge
Lokales Wissen
Namibia
Namibia
Form Electronic book
Author Chinsembu, Kazhila C., editor
Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad, editor
Mumbengegwi, Davis, editor
Kandawa-Schulz, Martha, editor
Kasanda, Choshi Darius, editor
Kazembe, Lawrence, editor
ISBN 9789991642062
9991642064