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Indigenous wisdom holds valuable ecological knowledge from "summary" of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
In the old times, the Indigenous people were the keepers of the land, possessing a deep understanding of the natural world that surrounded them. They lived in harmony with the land, knowing its rhythms and cycles intimately. This knowledge was not merely factual information, but a wisdom that came from a relationship built on respect and reciprocity. Their ecological knowledge was not written in textbooks or taught in classrooms, but was passed down through generations in stories, ceremonies, and daily practices. It was a living knowledge, always evolving and adapting to the changing world. The Indigenous people understood that they were a part of the land, not separate from it, and thus their survival depended on the health of the ecosystem. This wisdom held b...
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