Documenting Indigenous Knowledge Wisdom: The Role of Libraries in Preserving Tai Khamyang Knowledge System
Author(s): Bornali Konwar
Abstract - Indigenous knowledge (IK) represents the collective wisdom of indigenous communities passed through generations, often orally, through practices, folklore, and rituals. It encompasses medicine, agriculture, environment, and spiritual practices. The Tai Khamyang community, a small ethnic group in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, has preserved its rich heritage through libraries embedded within their monasteries. This study explores the pivotal role played by three libraries—Chala Jnanoday Puthibharal, Sadharmma Sanka Puthibharal, and Pragati Puthibharal—in safeguarding the cultural and religious knowledge of the Tai Khamyangs. These libraries serve as custodians of rare manuscripts, religious texts, and Buddhist philosophy, some written in the endangered Tai Khamyang language....
Keywords - Indigenous, Indigenous knowledge, Wisdom, Tai khamyang, Knowledge System
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.2.2025.1887
Cite This Article As: Konwar, B. (2025) Documenting Indigenous Knowledge Wisdom: The Role of Libraries in Preserving Tai Khamyang Knowledge System. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 11(2) 189-197. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1887 Page: 189-197 Publication Date: 27 May 2025