The Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Solega A Linguistic Pers
This book covers the ethnobiology and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of the Solega people of southern India. Solega TEK is shown to be a complex, inter-related network of detailed observations of natural phenomena, well-reasoned and often highly a
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Aung Si
The Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Solega A Linguistic Perspective
Ethnobiology
Series Editors Robert Voeks John Richard Stepp
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11551
Aung Si
The Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Solega A Linguistic Perspective
Aung Si School of Languages and Linguistics University of Melbourne Parkville, VIC, Australia
Ethnobiology ISBN 978-3-319-24679-6 ISBN 978-3-319-24681-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-24681-9
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This book is dedicated to the memory of Heddini Basavegowda of Keredimba Village—respected Solega elder, tammaḍi, and teacher.
Acknowledgements
Foremost in my thoughts are the Solega people who shared so much of their time, knowledge, and culture with me, warmly welcomed me into their homes, and patiently answered my endless questions with unflagging good humour. It has been a privilege to work closely with M. R. Madha, Heddini Basavegowda, Nanjegowda, Tammadi Dasegowda, Jadeswami, Madha, Jadeya, Kumbegowda, Ketegowda, and Javana, all of whom, with characteristic generosity of spirit, forgave my inability to become fluent in the Solega language, and to master the hundreds of plant names known to them. Dr. C. Madegowda, along with Nanjegowda, played a key role in identifying new Solega speakers for me to work with, and introducing me to the wider Solega community. Much of the work presented here would not have been possible without their enthusiastic support. The other staff members of the field station, where I spent many productive months, are also remembered with fond gratitude for making me feel at home—Renukamma, Nagendra, Gayatri, and Ra
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