Autumn 2019 Ethnobiology Newsletter |
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Society of Ethnobiology Member Newsletter |
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Society of Ethnobiology Announcements
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Journal of Ethnobiology HighlightsSpecial Issue Ethnobiology of Song Ethnobiology of Song “Research articles in this special issue illustrate the importance of songs as both a repository of ethnobiological knowledge and as a means to construct, maintain, and mobilize peoples’ intimate relations with their local ecologies. Although many traditional music-making systems are under risk of attrition, the extent to which traditional songs continue to be performed and celebrated in many Indigenous and local communities attests not just to the endurance and resilience of their cultures, but also to their deep cultural attachment to their lands as manifested through song.” |
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Forage! Blog HighlightsOn Point (And Not NPR): Ancient Tattooing in the Southwestern United States “Prickly pear cactus was one of the most common types of cacti used for tattooing, which is documented among at least 9 Indigenous Peoples in the region. Most of the cactus spine tattoo tools are multi-pointed (two or more spines). Tattoo inks varied across the region, and included materials such as charcoal (from many different plants), red and black minerals, red clay, plant pigments, iron, and red ochre.” Want to Read more? Visit https://ethnobiology.org/forage |
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