Passing on Knowledge

We have been living in this village for approximately 100 years. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. There have been many changes in the forest; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, then within the next 20 years, along with the destruction of the forest, all types of wild animals, medicinal plants, and creepers will disappear. Camps should be organized to teach traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders to the younger generation, transfer it to the next generation, and preserve it.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

We have been living in this village for nearly 100 years. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. The forest has undergone many changes; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, then within the next 20 years, the forest will be destroyed, and all types of wild animals, medicinal plants, and vines will vanish. Camps should be organized to teach the younger generation traditional forest and tribal knowledge from the elders, to pass it on to the next generation, and to preserve it.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

Traditional knowledge about forest medicinal herbs, the language of seeds, animals, and birds should be learned from the elder generation and passed on to the youth.

— Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

I have been living in this village since my grandfather's time. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. The forest has changed a lot; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, the forest will be destroyed within the next 20 years, and all kinds of wild animals, medicinal trees, and plants will vanish. The younger generation should be taught traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders and transfer it to the next generation, and camps should be organized to preserve it.

— DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha

Yes, we should organize such camps where young people learn traditional forest knowledge from elders so that this knowledge can be passed on and preserved for the next generation.

— Kachala Choudhary

Our tribe should organize knowledge-sharing camps like Dhumkudiya, where young people learn traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders and pass it on to future generations.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

It is absolutely necessary for the youth to learn traditional forest and indigenous knowledge from elders and preserve it for the next generation.

— S Guruteli · Maliguda, Malkangiri, Odisha

It is essential for the elders to teach Joba Piding about traditional forest tribal knowledge. This will enable them to identify any medicinal plants from the forest in the coming generations.

— Santosh Barik · Kalahandi, Odisha

Should camps be held to teach traditional forest tribal knowledge from elders to the younger generation, ensuring its preservation and transfer to future generations?

— Santosh Pradhan

We should engage in traditional conservation so that we can inform future generations about herbs and traditional songs, ensuring their preservation for generations to come.

— Chanda

Our community should organize knowledge-sharing camps like Dhumkuria, where young people learn traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders and pass it on to the next generation. This is very important.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

We should organize knowledge-sharing camps like Dhumkuriya where young people learn traditional and new tribal knowledge from elders, pass it on to the next generation, and keep it safe or preserved.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

We should newly teach children about all the forest products found in the forest and explain them in a traditional manner.

— Anupama Mahanand · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha

It is absolutely essential for traditional healers and elderly people to learn about and identify medicinal plants from forest-dwelling tribes, and to preserve this knowledge for future generations.

— Anirudha Marai

We should sit with our elders and think about saving forests for future generations so that we can tell them.

— Chanda

We should promote traditional knowledge for future generations, together with elders, especially for those from places like Dhampuria camp.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

And learn tribal knowledge so that this knowledge can be passed on to the next generations.

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Old sports traditions, tribal traditions, etc., should be preserved so that the coming generation can learn something.

— संगीता मीणा · Rohan Wara, Dungarpur, Rajasthan

Our tribe must preserve its culture to carry traditional knowledge from one generation to another.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

So that future generations can also know about all the trees and plants in the forests that protect us from diseases.

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Yes, there is definitely a need for Dhumkudia for knowledge transfer. There is a need for camps that are absolutely essential for teaching traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders and passing it on to the next generation.

— gobardhan pangi

For us, the knowledge of traditional culture, civilization, traditions, customs, food and drink, worship, lifestyle, and herbs should reach the next generation.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

It is very important to pass on our traditional knowledge from one generation to another, to tell our children.

— Chanda

This community possesses traditional forest tribal knowledge and understanding, along with the teaching of forest resources, passed down by Parwati Pihiko for the younger generation.

— Premsila Naik · Kalahandi, Odisha

We can collect all the medicinal things found in the forest and show them to future generations and preserve them.

— Anupama Mahanand

So that future generations can know about the trees and plants in the forests that protect us from disease.

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

We must inform the coming generations, our children, about our heritage and old traditions so that we do not abandon them.

— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

The traditional conversations, food, culture, and tradition-based festivals of tribal people are gradually disappearing. Our elders should hand these over to the current young generation to preserve them.

— Santosh Barik · Kalahandi, Odisha

We should preserve our culture so that herbs and forests remain.

— Chanda

One should protect their culture so that future generations have its traditional knowledge and are helped in preserving their traditions.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

We should acquire wisdom from the elderly and teach the current generation to remember it.

— Ramadas Badanayak · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha

If we want to preserve our language, tradition, dance, and songs, we must teach them to the next generation.

— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

So that the next generation can know about our way of life.

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

According to our Indians, the Bhil and Meena are Indian tribes whose traditional forest and tribal knowledge can be passed down through generations by our elders.

— Laxmanlal