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I think the title might be inspired by the recent discussions about ethnomathematics. The idea is that indigenous cultures don't just have their own art and (ve
by drnchhdhvcd 6y ago
I think the title might be inspired by the recent discussions about ethnomathematics. The idea is that indigenous cultures don't just have their own art and (vernacular) architecture, but also their own valid analogues of science, history, philosophy etc. however basic these activities might seem to western eyes.
Is 'indigenous' really a vague and obscure term?
- DoreenMichele 6y agoIndigenous is sort of like European or African or Asian. Stories about Asian Peoples aren't that interesting. If you want to hook someone, put China or Japan or Korea in the title. It's extremely broad and covers a great many peoples and tells you next to nothing about who you are talking about. So, yeah, I think it is pretty vague, personally. /2 cents
- toomanybeersies 6y agoI've always taken it to mean in relation pre-colonial ethnic groups or cultures. It's specific in its vagueness. It's not meant to describe a specific culture or population, but a class.
- DoreenMichele 6y agoI know what the word means and what it is intended to describe. I also write for pay and titles are hard and words like that don't tend to do well in titles.