Filipino Indigenous knowledge and the connection of science and technology

 What does Indigenous knowledge Means?That's a big question because there are approximately 370 million indigenous people in the world, belonging to 5,000 different groups,in 90 countries worldwide. Indigenous people live in every region of the world. At this point,there isn't a hard and fast definition accepted and recognized by all,it can mean different things to different societie and cultures. But let's focus on indigenous science and technology in the Philippines. Filipinos,especially during the early times,tried to invent tools that will help them in every life. They also developed alternative ideas in explaining the world around them. This system of knowledge,which is the foundation of indigenous science. Local and Indigenous knowledge refers to the understandings, skills and philosophies developed by societies with long histories of interaction with their natural surroundings. For rural and indigenous peoples.local knowledge informs decision making about fundamental...