2. GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS DATU MIGKETAY VICTORINO L. SAWAY Talaandig Tribe Sungko, Lantapan, Bukidnon Mindanao, Philippines

3. BACKGROUND Ethnic Group: TALAANDIG Population: 100,000 (approximately) Location: Province of Bukidnon, Philippines Ancestral Territory: Mt. Kitanglad and Surrounding Municipalities Area: 43,000 (approximately)

4. OBJECTIVES To discuss the origin of local knowledge based on the Talaandig story of creation. To explain the concept of a global responsibility based on the framework and structures of local knowledge To discuss the significance of the common sense as basis of identifying the link between local knowledge and global science.

5. ORIGIN AND SOURCES OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE Framework of Creation Cultural Integrity Framework Territorial Integrity Framework The Human Body The House The Community The Culture The Earth

6. FRAMEWORK OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE A formulation of an Indigenous Peoples Comprehensive Plan for survival and development requires two important framework: 1) The Cultural Integrity Framework that significantly includes indigenous beliefs and religion, oral history and knowledge systems, customary laws, economic system and health practices, and, indigenous defense. 2) The Territorial Integrity Framework that cover ancestral lands and domain's, ancestral waters, forests, mountains, natural and biological resources including air, sun sounds and spirits.

7. Figure I. Framework and Structure of Local Knowledge HUMAN BODY HOUSEFAMILYCOMMUNITYCULTUREEARTH FleshKitchen, Cooking Place Women / Mothers Farm and Food Area Territory/ Domain Land BloodBamboo tube /Water jars Young and Elder Women Fishing, washing area Health and Family Waters, Rivers Bones, Veins and Stomach FireplaceParentsCrops, hunting games, granaries EconomyPlants, trees, wildlife/ forest Legs and Feet Pillar, Door., Ladder Young men/ Males Warriors, Messengers Defense/ Security Air EyesWindowEldersBlacksmith, Artisans Leadership/ Energy Sun MouthReception Hall Old Folks, Children Oral History, Chants, Tales LanguageSounds Head/ Brain/ Heart Roof, WallsOld Folks, Elders Spirituality, Shamanism Beliefs/ Sensitivity Spirits

8. CHARACTERISTICS OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE Unwritten and Expressed in Oral Traditions Communally and Collectively Owned Closely associated with Nature Universal in Principle Dynamic and Systematic Understood through the Common Sense A common heritage

9. FORMS AND EXPRESSIONS OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE Social, i.e., oral history and traditions, epic chanting, instruments playing, healing, etc. Economic, i.e., hunting, food gathering,planting harvesting, etc. Political, i.e., customary mediation, arbitration, peace negotiations, defense etc. Spiritual, i.e., religious ceremonies, worshipping, rituals, etc.

10. PRINCIPLES OF EXPANSION OF KNOWLEDGE Horizontal Approach, i.e. Individual person as male or females, brothers or sisters; male or female cousins; male or female relatives of the same generation, etc. Vertical Approach, i.e. male or female son or daughter; male or female parents; male or female grandparents; male or female ancestors, etc.

11. SIGNIFICANCE OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE IN A MULTI-SCALE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM Relationships of the physical constitution of the human body to the physical constitution of nature/earth. Identification of Variables i.e., social variables, economic variables, political variables and spiritual variables, that provides basis of understanding cultural evolution and change. Principle of Harmony and Balance in relation with the natural course of change A Principle of Accountability A Principle of Survival and Self-preservation

12. GLOBAL ACCOUNTABILITY Protecting and Preserving the earth and nature as the physical foundation of human survival Maintaining the harmony and balance between human culture and nature Cultural Accounting and Accountability Awareness of Cultural and Environmental Impacts A Common Sense Method

13. COMMON SENSE AS THE LINK Theoretical and Conceptual Aspect of Common Sense, i.e. concept, idea, philosophy and principle. Practical and Validity Aspect of Common Sense, i.e. heard, seen, smelt, touched, tasted, felt, moved. Common Sense as a logical process and a system Common Sense as the basis human manipulation and interventions with nature The integrity of Common Sense as a tool of local knowledge and modern science Common Sense as mother of all sciences

14. SUMMARY Principle of Interdependency, e.g. the human being was created for the world and the world for the human being Role as Custodian of Creation/ Accountability Common Sense or “Common Science” as the Common Ground between local and modern knowledge Physical Constitution of Nature as Source Book of Local Knowledge and the Basic Resources of Technological and “Scientific” Intervention and Manipulations Principle of Balance and Harmony as a necessity to both local and global science.

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