Cultural Ecology
Traditional Governance and Economic Adaptation among the Tangkhul of Manipur, India: An Anthropological Study of Change and Continuity
Cultural Ecology, indigenous political economy, labour exchange, land tenure, legal pluralism, Tangkhul Naga, Traditional governanceBy: BARNABAS MASHANGVA – This study explores the convergence of traditional governance and economic practices among the Tangkhul Naga community in Manipur, focusing on legal pluralism, indigenous political economy, and cultural ecology. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, oral histories, and secondary sources, it investigates how customary institutions – such as clan-based councils, village chiefs, and communal…
Examining the concept of Cultural Ecology and exploring its relevance in conservation
Conservation, Cultural Ecology, Cultural Landscapes, Multidisciplinary approach, Nature culture relationsBy: PIYUSH DAS, NAVIN PIPLANI, T. BRAR – Cultural heritage resources are complex entities that have evolved over time and through discussions and negotiations with numerous creative human minds. They do not exist in a vacuum, but are connected to various other types of tangible and intangible elements. Before any intervention, it is important to…