Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Method of Water and Health Resources in Rural India: A Historical Analysis-An Overview
Author : B Siby and Dr. R Mangaleswaran
Abstract :
Traditional knowledge refers to the knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities around the world. Traditional knowledge is transmitted orally from generation to generation and experience gained over the centuries and adapted to the local culture and environment. It tends to be collectively owned and takes the form of naturals, traditional oriented, herbal items, cultural values, and agricultural practices, including the development of plant species and animal breeds. Traditional knowledge is mainly of a practical nature, particularly in such fields as agriculture, health, and environmental management. It explores the various ways in which Indigenous communities have adapted to changing environmental conditions, including the use of traditional irrigation systems, rainwater harvesting, and water-sharing arrangements. Protecting the water and preserving the environment is to reduce diseases of healthy ecosystems. In rural area, health-related ecosystems and environmental related situations have always been a major source especially in human behaviour and bringing advantages like nutritional food, maintaining of environmental pollution, and the habitats of human needs. At all situations, the researcher examines the overall traditional knowledge of indigenous method for identifying the pathways of full-filling the welfare needs.
Keywords :
Health, water, and environment
