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INDIGENOUS

SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY IN
THE PHILIPPINES

Prepared by:

RONA MAE ARINGO & KC SALAZAR


INDIGENOUS
KNOWLEGDE
 is the local knowledge - knowledge that is
unique to a given culture or society.

 foundation of indigenous science


INDIGENOUS
KNOWLEGDE SYSTEM
 Imbedded in the cultural traditions of regional,
indigenous or local communities.

 Imbedded in the daily life experiences of young


children as they grow up.

 orally passed and by demonstrating and


practicing
EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT
ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS
prediction of weather PEOPLE:
PUWEK NI KILING (STORM OF THE KILING)

Brightly shining moon with a rainbow encircling or a bloody red sunset

Concides with the immigration of the bird locally known as kiling

Indicate a coming strom


Oarfish - earthquake

 When the goats


repeatedly wail. There will
be landslide

Kasili (mythical fish)


EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT
ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE:
 prediction of weather
 using herbal medicine
Herbolarios

Anino
Tuob
EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT
ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE:
 prediction of weather
 using herbal medicine
 preserving foods
 Etag (dried and
salted pork meat)
EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT
ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE:
 prediction of weather
 using herbal medicine
 preserving foods

classifying plants and animals


into families
 ANGIOSPERM  FERN
 GYMNOSPERM

 FISH  MAMMALS
EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT
ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE:
 prediction of weather
 using herbal medicine

 preserving foods

classifying plants and animals


into families
 preserving and selecting good
seeds for planting
EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT
ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE:
 prediction of weather  using indigenous technology
in daily lives
 using herbal medicine

 preserving foods

classifying plants and animals


into families
 preserving and selecting good
seeds for planting
 WEAVING
 POTTERY
EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT
ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE:
 prediction of weather  using indigenous technology
in daily lives
 using herbal medicine
 building local irrigation system
 preserving foods

classifying plants and animals


into families
 preserving and selecting good
seeds for planting
EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT
ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE:
 prediction of weather  using indigenous technology
in daily lives
 using herbal medicine
 building local irrigation system
 preserving foods
 classifying diff. types of
classifying plants and animals soil for planting

into families
 preserving and selecting good
seeds for planting
 loam soil

 sandy soil

 clay soil
EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT
ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE:
 prediction of weather  using indigenous technology
in daily lives
 using herbal medicine
 building local irrigation system
 preserving foods
 classifying diff. types of
classifying plants and animals soil for planting

into families  Producing wines and juices


from tropical fruits
 preserving and selecting good
seeds for planting
 TAPEY
EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT
ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE:
 prediction of weather  using indigenous technology in
daily lives
 using herbal medicine
 building local irrigation system
 preserving foods  classifying diff. types of soil for
classifying plants and animals planting
 Producing wines and juices
into families from tropical fruits
 preserving and selecting good
 keeping the customs of growing
seeds for planting plants and vegetables
 plants in the yard
INDIGENOUS SCIENCE

Part of the indigenous knowledge system practiced by


different groups of people and early civilizations

Foundation of modern science


Cajete (2004)
Indigenous science includes everything, from metaphysics to philosophy
and various practical technologies practiced by indigenous people both past and
present.

Iaccarino
Elaborated Cajete’s idea by explaining that science is a part of culture.
 Pawilen (2005)
Indigenous science knowledge has developed diverse structures and
contents through the interplay between the society and the environment.

 Kuhn (1962)
Developmental stages of most sciences are characterized by continual
Competition.

Sibisi (2004)
provides the basis of astronomy,
pharmacology, food technology,
or metallurgy.
INDIGENOUS
SCIENCE

uses Guided by Composed of


COMMUNITY
SCIENCE PROCESS TRADITIONAL
CULTURE AND
SKILSS KNOWLEDGE
VALUES
 Pawilen (2006) developed a simple framework for understanding
indigenous science.
 Indigenous science gave birth to the development of science and
technology as a field and discipline.

 Indigenous science help the people in understanding the natural


environment and in coping with everyday life.

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