Table 1.

Summary of types of indigenous knowledge systems as listed by the respondents

RespondentsTypes of indigenous knowledge systemsFormat
ATraditional medicine, plants, foodPrint materials, journal, photos, articles, recordings (audio and video)
BAfrican Traditional Medicine, traditional plants, foodPrint materials, journal, photos, articles, recordings (audio and video)
CTraditional medicine, African foodDocuments, photos, articles, recordings (audio and video)
DTacit and explicit Indigenous knowledge, personal knowledge, oral knowledge (language, beliefs, religions, origin, demographics, expression of knowledge (cultural events, performance, songs, games), tangible (historic and cultural buildings, traditional tools, intangible cultural artifacts (art, craft), food, clothing, environmental (plants, herbs), unique skills, methods and techniques (water management, agriculture), cultural practices (marriage, pregnancy, traditional court practices, circumcision, family planning midwifery).Documents, audio, audio-visual
EFood and medicineDocuments, photos, articles, recordings (audio and video)
FTraditional medicine, food, traditional plantsDocuments, photos, articles, recordings (audio and video)
GTraditional medicine, medicinal plants, foodDocuments, photos, articles, recordings (audio and video)
HTraditional medicine, traditional farmingDocuments, photos, articles, recordings (audio and video)
Source: Author’s own work

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