Ethnoscience Knowledge in Indigenous Community in Sigi District-Central Sulawesi
Purnama Ningsih (a*), Baharuddin Hamzah (a), Irwan Said (a)
Chemistry Education, Department Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tadulako
Abstract
This study aimed to find out how the understanding of indigenous community in Sigi district that related to ethnoscience knowledge and its application in the daily lives. This study was a descriptive qualitative study using interview and documentation methods. Based on the results of the research, it was obtained that the indigenous community in Sigi district has the scientific knowledge that related to food processing, processing of agricultural products, and treatment for some diseases.
Keywords: Ethnoscience; Knowledge; Indigenous; Community; Sigi; Palu
Topic: SCIENCE EDUCATION