Some of the most recent articles from open access anthropology journals (beta)
This study analyzes the collaborative practice of Satu Tungku Tiga Batu in stunting prevention in Fakfak Regency, Indonesia, as a local wisdom-based governance model. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, data were collected through…
Communal intellectual property on traditional knowledge, in the South Papua region, has not been adequately identified. This research focuses on the importance of digitized archives for the protection and preservation of traditional knowledg…
This article explores the intersection of national law and Bugis customary tradition through Dui’ Pappenre in marriage annulment cases. Using a normative legal approach, it identifies a legal vacuum: while Dui’ Pappenre symbolizes respect an…
The degradation of marine ecosystems and the socioeconomic vulnerability of coastal populations are intensifying due to unsustainable fishing methods and inadequate regulatory frameworks. This study seeks to establish the Eco-Muamalat framew…
This paper examines the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in preserving endangered cultural practices among the Kambari communities of Kebbi and Niger States in Nigeria. It explores the major socio-cultural and linguistic factors th…
Our paper analyzes alternatives to overcome the dynamics of epistemicide through processes of Free, Prior, and Informed Consultation of Indigenous Peoples when exogenous actors act in their territories. The objective is to demonstrate the po…
In this article, we associate the use of te reo Māori in vernacular New Zealand English with political alignments and transformations in Aotearoa New Zealand. The volume and direction of this lexical borrowing – from Māori into vernacular Ne…
International minimum standards for sharing and protecting Indigenous peoples’ traditional knowledge have been adopted under United Nations conventions which promote fair and equitable benefit-sharing with Indigenous peoples. However, biodis…