Dynamics of the botanical knowledge of the Laklãnõ-Xokleng indigenous people in Southern Brazil

Heineberg, Marian Ruth; Hanazaki, Natália

doi:10.1590/0102-33062018abb0307

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“…Almost half of the plants exchanged were trees, followed by herbs, similar to what Heineberg and Hanazaki [35] observed among the Laklãnõ-Xokleng (from Jê linguistic group). The plants associated with exchanges have the potential to be incorporated in environments different from those of the place of origin.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…The circulation and transport of plants and seeds and the associated transmission of knowledge can be studied through social network analysis [34][35][36][37]. These studies highlight variations in traditional ecological knowledge related to characteristics such as age, gender, kinship, education, place of residence, social position, and level of integration in the economic market.…”

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Notes on current Mbyá-Guarani medicinal plant exchanges in southern Brazil

Andrade

Rodrigues²,

Benites³

et al. 2021

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background Experts in the Atlantic Forest, the Guarani people have the habit of transporting and exchanging plants due to their mobility throughout the territory. Historically, this habit contributed to the species composition and diversification among different phytophysiognomies that comprise the Atlantic Forest. Medicine and spirituality are traits that stand out within the Guarani culture, which is based on a holistic understanding of physical and spiritual well-being for the person’s health. To achieve this balance, they use a range of native and adapted plant species. Our goal is to understand some of the Guarani contributions to the cultural landscape in the Atlantic Forest. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with key persons asking about the importance of forest environments for Guarani health and about visits to other Guarani villages and plants exchanged. Data analysis was qualitative, and through a bipartite network of exchanged plants to show current plant exchanges between villages. Results We visited seven Guarani Indigenous Territories in south Brazil, and with the participation of 12 respondents, we registered 27 species that were exchanged through different phytophysiognomies in the Atlantic Forest. These results show an intense movement of plants currently occurring between villages and the importance of these movements for both individual health and the integrity of the environments in which the Guarani villages are inserted. Conclusions We observed a search for the maintenance of traditional species in the Guarani medical system, and we highlight the fundamental role of Guarani management in the conservation of the southern Atlantic Forest in indigenous territories.

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confidence: 77%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Notes on current Mbyá-Guarani medicinal plant exchanges in southern Brazil

Andrade

Rodrigues²,

Benites³

et al. 2021

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…Almost half of the plants exchanged were trees, followed by herbs. Heineberg and Hanazaki (35) observed similar results among the Laklãnõ-Xokleng (from Jê linguistic group), reinforcing the importance of knowledge about forest tree species of indigenous peoples. In the present study, these plants associated with exchanges have the potential to be incorporated in environments and phytophysionogmies different than those of the place of origin.…”

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confidence: 57%

Plant Exchange Networks and their Importance in Mbyá-Guarani Medicine in Southern Brazil

Andrade

Rodrigues²,

Benites³

et al. 2020

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Background: Experts in the Atlantic Forest, the Guarani people have the habit of transporting and exchanging plants due to their mobility throughout the territory. Historically, this habit contributed to the species composition and diversification among different phytophysiognomies that comprise the Atlantic Forest. Medicine and spirituality are traits that stand out within the Guarani culture, which is based on a holistic understanding of physical and spiritual well-being for the person’s health. To achieve this balance, they use a range of native and adapted plant species. Our goal is to understand some of the Guarani contributions to the cultural landscape in the Atlantic Forest. We also investigate whether kinship relations can facilite plant exchanges used in medicinal or mystical contexts between Guarani people. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with key persons asking about the importance of forest environments for Guarani health and about visits to other Guarani villages and plants exchanged. Results: We visited seven Guarani Indigenous Territories in south Brazil, and with the participation of 12 respondents, we registered 27 species that were exchanged through different phytophysiognomies in the Atlantic Forest. These results show an intense movement of plants currently occurring between villages and the importance of these movements for both individual health and the integrity of the environments in which the Guarani villages are inserted. Conclusions: We observed a search for the recomposition of traditional species in the Guarani medical system, and we highlight the fundamental role of Guarani management in the conservation of the southern Atlantic Forest in indigenous territories.

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“…Historically, women have been considered to be important repositories of plant knowledge, and considered to play an important role in the maintenance of knowledge on the use of plant resources [1,12]. Evidence suggests that greater ethnobotanical knowledge of women comes from their better ability to identify plants [1], especially those used for home care (e.g., edible, medicinal, ornamental), that are often collected on managed areas closer to home [1,[19][20][21]33,35,59,60]. Furthermore, some studies have shown that women frequently manage plants from distinct environments independently of the landscape type (natural or anthropic) [1,59] and tend to better share their knowledge than men do [11].…”

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Gender differences in traditional knowledge of useful plants in a Brazilian community

2021

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Genders differ in traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) about plants, but how gender influences TEK sharing is still poorly understood. Here, we examined how gender is associated with the diversity, transmission, and structure of TEK. We tested whether women and men differ in terms of plant knowledge (species richness, α-diversity), knowledge heterogeneity (β-diversity), and in the structure of social-ecological networks they form. The study was carried out in a suburban community in the city of Ouro Preto, Southeastern, Brazil. Using the snow-ball technique, semi-structured interviews, guided tours, and participant observation, we gathered information from 33 women and 33 men in the community. We collected information about their culture, social-economic profiles, and plant knowledge from which we identified 291 plant species in 10 use categories. Overall, our results indicated that the cognition and sharing of ethnobotanical knowledge are structured by gender. Women rated better in their plant knowledge repertory (greater α-diversity), while plant knowledge among men was more heterogeneous (greater β-diversity), suggesting less information sharing among them. We observed that the network among women is more connected, exhibited greater information sharing, with a greater number of central individuals, who likely provide the cohesion and maintenance of TEK in the community. Our findings indicate how social-ecological networks can provide insights and information to unveil social patterns of knowledge transmission. Understanding how TEK is fostered and shared among community members will favor better planning of ethnobotanical studies, as well as inform decision-makers about strategies for the conservation of plant TEK.

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Dynamics of the botanical knowledge of the Laklãnõ-Xokleng indigenous people in Southern Brazil

Cited by 9 publications

References 33 publications

Notes on current Mbyá-Guarani medicinal plant exchanges in southern Brazil

Notes on current Mbyá-Guarani medicinal plant exchanges in southern Brazil

Plant Exchange Networks and their Importance in Mbyá-Guarani Medicine in Southern Brazil

Gender differences in traditional knowledge of useful plants in a Brazilian community

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