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Additional authors

1. Hiemstra, Wim.
2. Haverkort, Bertus.

Description

1. 237 pages : illustrations (some color); 25 cm

Summary

1. This work presents insights into the knowledge systems of rural people. It goes beyond the technical knowledge embodied in traditional farming, land use and health practices to explore their underlying ancient worldviews and cosmovisions.

Alternative title

1. Ancient visions and new experiments of rural people

Subject

1. Traditional farming
2. Agriculture > Social aspects
3. Agriculture > Social aspects
4. Traditional farming
5. Landbevölkerung
6. Lokales Wissen
7. Aufsatzsammlung
8. Gezondheid
9. Inheemse volken
10. Kennis
11. Plattelandsbevolking
12. sustainable development
13. sustainable agriculture
14. health
15. indigenous people
16. knowhow
17. traditional culture
18. rural population
19. religious practice
20. tribal people
21. women
22. women workers
23. agricultural worker
24. resources conservation
25. farming
26. case study
27. Agriculture traditionnelle
28. Agriculture > Aspect social
29. développement durable
30. agriculture biologique
31. santé
32. peuple autochtone
33. savoir-faire
34. culture traditionnelle
35. population rurale
36. pratique religieuse
37. peuple tribal
38. femmes
39. travailleuses
40. travailleur agricole
41. conservation des ressources
42. agroexploitation
43. étude de cas
44. desarrollo sostenible
45. ecoagricultura
46. salud
47. pueblo indígena
48. conocimiento técnico
49. cultura tradicional
50. población rural
51. práctica religiosa
52. pueblo tribal
53. mujeres
54. trabajadoras
55. trabajador agrícola
56. conservación de los recursos
57. cultivo de la tierra
58. estudio de casos
59. Andean region
60. Bolivia (Plurinational state of)
61. developing countries
62. Ghana
63. India
64. Indonesia
65. Latin America
66. Nepal
67. Netherlands
68. Peru
69. Sri Lanka
70. Zimbabwe
71. région andine
72. Bolivie (État plurinational de)
73. pays en développement
74. Inde
75. Indonésie
76. Amérique latine
77. Népal
78. Pays-Bas
79. Pérou
80. región andina
81. Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de)
82. países en desarrollo
83. América Latina
84. Países Bajos
85. Perú

Genre/Form

1. photograph.
2. photographie.
3. fotografía.

Contents

1. COMPASS: supporting endogenous development -- Cosmovisions in health and agriculture in India / Prabha Mahale and Hay Sorée -- Revitalising local health traditions / Darshan Shankar -- Ayurveda, cosmovision and traditional agriculture / K.M. Shyam Sundar and A.V. Balasubramanian -- Krishi Prayoga Pariwara -- a group of experimenting farmers / Upendra Shenoy [and others] -- The synergy of culture and spirituality enhances biodiversity / Vanaja Ramprasad, Krishna Prasad and Gowri Gopinath -- Tribal agro-ecology and cosmovision / K.J.N. Gowtham Shankar -- Comparing cosmovisions in Nepal / Maheswar Ghimire -- Activating all powers in Sri Lanka agriculture / G.K. Upawansa and Rukman Wagachchi -- Atoni cosmovisions in agriculture in Timor / Johan Kieft and Marthen Duan -- Uis Neno -- Traditional African worldviews from a cosmovision perspective / David Miller -- When the spirits speak / David Millar -- Culture and cosmovision of traditional institutions in Zimbabwe / Cosmas Gonese -- We always knew / Backson M.C. Sibanda -- People's spirit of resistance in Latin America / Gerrit Huizer -- Andean cosmovision and self-sustained development / Stephan Rist, Juan San Martin and Nelson Tapia -- Sharing the fruits of Pachamama / Gloria Miranda Zambrano, Jesus Lindo Revilla and Raúl Santana Paucar -- The egg of fire -- Biodynamic agriculture and spirituality / Willem Beekman and Joke de Jonge -- Dream of the circular swings / Bertus Haverkort -- Towards a methodology for supporting endogenous development -- Mo! Ye mao mo / David Millar.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.