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**Indigenous Knowledge**
Indigenous Knowledge is generally understood as knowledge which is unique to a given culture, society or community and which is deeply rooted in cultural traditions, values and belief systems. Indigenous knowledge is a complex system of knowledge which draws on hundreds of years of wisdom and experience. These knowledge systems are dynamic, changing with the addition of new information. Because it is based on experience, each culture, society or community will have a system of knowledge that is distinct from all others. The transmission of this knowledge from generation to generation can be through the use of traditions such as songs, stories, dreams and legends. Ecological methods, crafts, songs, foods, medicines, art, dance and music are all drawn from Indigenous knowledge. (Source: [] )

[] In the Great Whale case study, Mulrennan described the ideology of the Cree and Inuit First Nations, including their indigenous knowledge (IK). She stated that the survival of their cultures over millennia was primarily due to their sustainable harvests from the land, their spiritual rapport with their traditional environments, and the superiority of their knowledge of local and regional ecosystems. Secondly, in terms of lessons learned, Mulrennan discussed the divergent views between western science and IK. In the end, western society’s failure to consider IK was an important factor that contributed to the demise of the Great Whale project.

Short Documentary on Indigenous Knowledge in Nunavut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033GBrdphZY