Indigenous Knowledge on Plant Species of Material Culture...

Dr. Tinsae Bahru; Zemede Asfaw; Sebsebe Demissew

Authors

Dr. Tinsae Bahru
Zemede Asfaw
Sebsebe Demissew

Keywords:

ANP, Ethiopia, indigenous knowledge, material culture

Abstract

Indigenous knowledge (IK) on plant species of material culture (construction, traditional arts and handicrafts) used by the indigenous people in and around the Awash National Park (ANP), Ethiopia was conducted ethnobotanically. The study aimed to investigate various aspects of IK on plant species of material culture. A total of 96 informants between the ages of 20 and 80 were selected using prior information. Data were collected using semistructured interview, guided field walk, discussions and field observation. Simple Statistical methods and Jaccard's coefficient of similarity was applied for data analysis. A total of 156 plant species of material culture belonging to 115 genera and 70 families were collected. Of these, 79 species serve as sources of raw materials for various construction purposes, while 77 for traditional art and handicrafts. Out of these, 8 species were reported by the Afar Nation, 14 by the Oromo Nation and the rest by both Nations.

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Indigenous Knowledge on Plant Species of Material Culture.. (2012). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 12(B11), 1-21. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/431

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