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From the Ted Talk by Manu Peni: The sustainable brilliance of Indigenous design

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Open Cloze

So I learned the value of my Indigenous knowledge and traditions the hard way. And I'm not just talking about ________, constructing my _____, for example. We have practices we're beginning to understand that are beneficial to the environment. For instance, in my community, we have sacred ______ which people are prohibited to go to. Scientists are _________ to find out that these are essential ________ grounds for vital plants and animals. We have practices which ________ certain groups of people to _______ certain plants and animals at certain times. Scientists are beginning to understand that this was our _______ way, which supported the idea of managing sustainably and __________ resources sustainably. We're also beginning to see that, in our world, where we live, there is an ________ on kinship, relationship and social capital which underpins an equitable and connected economy and society. Which is also the currency which my ______ still use today. We have spiritual practices which understand all of this and echoes the connectivity of all this life.

Solution

  1. building
  2. places
  3. prohibit
  4. emphasis
  5. ancient
  6. people
  7. breeding
  8. house
  9. harvest
  10. harvesting
  11. beginning

Original Text

So I learned the value of my Indigenous knowledge and traditions the hard way. And I'm not just talking about building, constructing my house, for example. We have practices we're beginning to understand that are beneficial to the environment. For instance, in my community, we have sacred places which people are prohibited to go to. Scientists are beginning to find out that these are essential breeding grounds for vital plants and animals. We have practices which prohibit certain groups of people to harvest certain plants and animals at certain times. Scientists are beginning to understand that this was our ancient way, which supported the idea of managing sustainably and harvesting resources sustainably. We're also beginning to see that, in our world, where we live, there is an emphasis on kinship, relationship and social capital which underpins an equitable and connected economy and society. Which is also the currency which my people still use today. We have spiritual practices which understand all of this and echoes the connectivity of all this life.

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