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What is Cultural Protocols

Chapter 5
Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries
An agreed set of guidelines or procedures that govern behavior and interaction within a community in order to uphold the community’s cultural norms. They are embedded with a community’s cultural beliefs and make visible the position of communities as custodians of traditional knowledge.
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Language, Participation, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Research in Mqatsheni, South Africa
Constance Khupe (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa)
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 27
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0833-5.ch005
Abstract
This chapter is informed by findings from a science education interpretive study carried out in collaboration with an isiZulu-speaking community. Indigenous languages constitute intellectual and cultural resources that are important for local communities and for the society. The author argues for the recognition of indigenous languages as part of the call to decolonize research methodologies. The chapter positions research among indigenous peoples in the context of social justice and human rights, and shows how language fits in the transformation agenda. Drawing from findings from a research study carried out with a community in rural KwaZulu-Natal, the author asserts that the inclusion of indigenous languages in research frameworks contributes to meaningful participation, strengthens collaboration and facilitates the generation of authentic data.
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