An Ethnobotany of Firewood in Osage Big Moon Peyotism: Practical knowledge, ritual participation, and aesthetic preference

Swan, Daniel C.; Simons, Lauren M.

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“…Indeed, his work with members of the Osage Nation demonstrates the vital role of ethnographic interviews in documenting and preserving Indigenous histories (Swan 1990;Cooley 2016, 2019). Another obvious connection lies in Swan's interest in the ethnobotany of the Plains, exemplified in both his research on Osage ethnobotanical knowledge and the Native American Church (Swan 2008, Swan 2010Swan and Simons 2014).…”

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Documenting Indigenous Ties to the Texas Panhandle

Jordan

Richburg²,

Armstrong

2022

MAR

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This article summarizes the results of a multi-year ethnographic research study commissioned by the National Park Service (NPS). The goal of the project was to gain a better understanding of Native American connections to Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, jointly administered units of the (US) national park system located in the Texas Panhandle. This paper presents, albeit in abbreviated form, the findings contained in the project technical report. Researchers identified eight federally acknowledged American Indian tribes with ties to the park units. In addition, the study documented ethnographic resources present within the project area and reconstructed traditional patterns of resource use. During the project, Indigenous community members shared both concerns, as well as recommendations, regarding the interpretation of their tribes’ histories. The report concludes by proposing ways in which the NPS might collaborate with the traditionally associated tribes in the development of interpretive and educational programming that acknowledges Indigenous people’s historic ties to the parklands, as well as the continued vitality of their cultures.

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Documenting Indigenous Ties to the Texas Panhandle

Jordan

Richburg²,

Armstrong

2022

MAR

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“…The project illustrates the ways that museums can partner to pursue work that is in service to, and in relations with, specific communities, particularly Indigenous ones. The contribution also points to the history of the Native American Church (NAC) as a reoccurring concern that links Dan to several generations of NAC leaders and Native community-based scholars and culture workers (Swan 1990(Swan , 1998(Swan , 1999a(Swan , 1999b(Swan , 2008a(Swan , 2008b(Swan , 2010a(Swan , 2015b(Swan , 2016Swan and Big Bow 1995;Swan and Simons 2014). It also illustrates his mature practice of regularly coauthoring with current and former students (Jordan and Swan 2011;Swan and Simons 2014, 2015.…”

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“…Osage Cultural Resource Center) (1984)(1985)(1986)(1987)(1988)(1989)(1990) and undertook initial ethnographically-informed studies of Osage ethnohistory (Swan 1987(Swan , 1990Swan and Campbell 1989;Thompson, Vehik, and Swan 1984). Later in his career, this work expanded to a wider and wider range of topics, from ethnobotany (Swan and Simons 2014) and traditional foodways (Swan 2010b) to the full expanse of Osage traditional art and material culture in its social, ceremonial, and historical contexts (Bailey and Swan 2004;Swan and Cooley 2019;Jackson 2008). For those new to this work, his coauthored books on Osage expressive life have been award winners.…”

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Access restrictions to forest resources, rather than COVID-19 bans, drive the selection of firewood species for bonfires during Festas Juninas in northeastern Brazil

Araújo,

Centeno-Alvarado,

Ramos

2024

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background The complex interplay of social and environmental factors shapes ecosystems, potentially leading to harmony or conflict, highlighting the importance of understanding these dynamics for coexistence. In developing countries, firewood serves as a primary energy source and plays a role in cultural-religious rituals and festivities. However, the specific patterns of woody species used for the latter remain poorly understood, including the impact of access restrictions to resources and local bans on practices. Therefore, our research focuses on examining how access restrictions to forest resources and bonfire bans due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) impact the cultural-religious tradition of bonfire making during Festas Juninas (June festivities) in northeastern Brazil. Methods Ethnobotanical fieldwork was conducted in two rural populations in northeastern Brazil between 2021 and 2022. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and the guided tour technique. The cultural-religious tradition of bonfire making (i.e., richness of native and exotic firewood species, firewood volume, and the number of bonfires related to this practice) was compared between populations (i.e., differing in access restrictions) and years (i.e., differing in COVID-19-related bans) using Mann–Whitney U tests. Results Results revealed significant differences in the richness of native (p value = 0.001) and exotic (p value < 0.001) firewood species for bonfire making due to access restrictions to forest resources. The number of native species used was higher among the population residing in the area with unrestricted access than among those with restricted access, while a greater number of exotic species was used in the population with restricted access. The rest of the variables were not influenced by access restrictions, and no variables were influenced by COVID-19 bans. Conclusions Our study demonstrated that access restrictions to forest resources, rather than COVID-19 bans, drive the selection of firewood species for bonfires during Festas Juninas in northeastern Brazil. In addition, as populations remain deeply entrenched in cultural-religious practices amid temporary bans imposed by health crises, there is a pressing need for culturally sensitive environmental policies. Fostering socio-ecological resilience demands a comprehensive approach that encompasses not only environmental factors but also cultural dimensions, which wield a pivotal influence on long-term sustainability.

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An Ethnobotany of Firewood in Osage Big Moon Peyotism: Practical knowledge, ritual participation, and aesthetic preference

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Documenting Indigenous Ties to the Texas Panhandle

Documenting Indigenous Ties to the Texas Panhandle

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Access restrictions to forest resources, rather than COVID-19 bans, drive the selection of firewood species for bonfires during Festas Juninas in northeastern Brazil

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