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An '''indigenous knowledge system (IKS)''', in the context of [[traditional medicine]], is the means by which culturally specific beliefs about health and healing are passed through the generations. Frequently, these are done in an oral tradition of storytelling, poetry and songs within cultures or localities. They may be generally known, or they may be shared only among initiates of the healing art. | An '''indigenous knowledge system (IKS)''', in the context of [[traditional medicine]], is the means by which culturally specific beliefs about health and healing are passed through the generations. Frequently, these are done in an oral tradition of storytelling, poetry and songs within cultures or localities. They may be generally known, or they may be shared only among initiates of the healing art. | ||
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An indigenous knowledge system (IKS), in the context of traditional medicine, is the means by which culturally specific beliefs about health and healing are passed through the generations. Frequently, these are done in an oral tradition of storytelling, poetry and songs within cultures or localities. They may be generally known, or they may be shared only among initiates of the healing art.