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 |
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Includes bibliographical references |
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Print version record |
SUBJECT |
Tradition gnd |
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Ethnoscience -- Namibia
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Ethnobotany -- Namibia
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Traditional ecological knowledge -- Namibia
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"Ecological science, the Biosphere."
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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Ethnobotany
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Ethnoscience
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Traditional ecological knowledge
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Lokales Wissen
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Namibia
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Namibia
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Chinsembu, Kazhila C., editor
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Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad, editor
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Mumbengegwi, Davis, editor
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Kandawa-Schulz, Martha, editor
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Kasanda, Choshi Darius, editor
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Kazembe, Lawrence, editor
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ISBN |
9789991642062 |
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9991642064 |
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