Publication: Eritrea - The Process of Capturing Indigenous Knowledge
Date
2001-09
ISSN
Published
2001-09
Author(s)
Pidatala, Krishna
Abstract
Eritrea is a country with rich
indigenous culture and traditional practices. It is often
difficult to discern indigenous knowledge (IK) embedded in
community practices, institutions, relationships, and
rituals due to its tacit nature. Many countries have
recently recognized the threat of losing IK and are putting
together initiatives aimed at preservation and
revitalization of this valuable resource. In 1982, a group
of Eritreans launched a scheme to identify and document
their local knowledge. The initiative was conceived to be
carried out in two phases: collection of IK information, and
detailed validation and analysis. The purpose was to study
the cultures and traditional practices of the ethnic
nationalities and capture, categorize and document these for
subsequent preservation and publication. This Note describes
the process, analyzes the constraints and impact, and
discusses the next steps.
Citation
“Pidatala, Krishna. 2001. Eritrea - The Process of Capturing Indigenous Knowledge. Indigenous Knowledge (IK) Notes; No. 36. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/53db1f50-1f29-53f6-9383-3c7e596d0007 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”