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Photo taken in Kaziranga Nature Reserve in Assam (Photo by M.T. Heneise, December 2023).

Welcome to the Ekologos Wiki

The Ekologos Wiki is a digital archive dedicated to preserving and sharing Indigenous Knowledge (IK), Traditional Knowledge (TK), and/or Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). This platform integrates community-led curation with academic rigour, ensuring that each contributing community retains control over their knowledge.

The Ekologos Wiki is an initiative of the Ekologos project funded by the Norwegian Directorate of Higher Education and Skills.

Our mission is to promote sustainable environmental stewardship by fostering a respectful and comprehensive understanding of Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, and/or Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Contributions come from across the globe, including the Norwegian Arctic, Brazilian Amazonas, Moto Grosso, Moto Grosso do Sul, South American Gran Chaco, Southern India, and the Eastern Himalayas.

Explore the Wiki

Navigate through the Ekologos Wiki using the following categories:

Regions and Research Locations

Discover Indigenous Knowledge (IK), Traditional Knowledge (TI), and/or Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), from communities around the world. Click on the map to see current Ekologos project areas. Click on a region to explore specific sites and projects.

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Brazil

• Upper Xingu
• Gran Chaco: Climate Adaptation Practice

India

• Naga Peoples
• Karbi Anglong
• Traditional Agriculture in the Eastern Himalayas
• Sacred Groves of Southern India

Norway

• Sápmi
• Sami Knowledge in the Arctic
• Coastal Fishing Practices

Themes

Explore topics related to Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, and/or Traditional Ecological Knowledge across regions.

• Anthropology of Dreams and Dreaming
• Climate Resilience and Adaptation
• Food Systems and Agriculture
• Land and Resource Management
• Indigenous Pedagogies
• Indigenous Intellectual Property
• Indigenous Religion and Spirituality
• Traditional Medicine and Healing
• Sacred Ecologies

Projects and Partners

Learn about ongoing and completed projects under the Ekologos initiative, and our partners across the globe.

Ongoing Projects

• Ekologos Digital Archive Development
• Earthkeepers
• MyCClimate
• LookUp
• PluriMed

Key Partners

• The Highland Institute
• UiT The Arctic University of Norway
• Universidade Estadual de Campinas
• RV University
• Marine Research Institute
• Doctors For You

Methodologies

Understand the methods and tools we use to document, preserve, and share Traditional Ecological Knowledge.

• Community-Led Curation Practices
• Participatory Research Techniques
• Ethical Guidelines for TEK Documentation
• Geospatial Mapping and Archival work

Events

Members of the Ekologos project have meetings at periodic intervals:

• Highland Gathering 14 - 19 December 2023, Kohima, Nagaland, India
• Winter School, 11 - 17 December 2024, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• Winter School, August (dates TBD), Campinas, Brazil
• Winter School, December (dates TBD), Tromsø, Norway

A private list of the users on this system can be found here.