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SUMMARY:O35 - Ethnoastronomy in the Cordilleras: Exploring the Astronomica
 l Beliefs of the Bontoc People
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Martine Joy Irog (Space Generation Advisory Council)
 \nThis study explores the indigenous astronomical knowledge of the Bontoc 
 people in Barangay\nMaligcong\, Bontoc\, Mountain Province\, Philippines\,
  and its continuing influence on subsistence\npractices\, language\, and s
 ociocultural identity. As Ambrosio (2010) notes\, the ways celestial\nbodi
 es are interpreted often depend on the natural resources available in the 
 area and the daily\nactivities of local communities. Using ethnographic fi
 eldwork that included interviews with\ncommunity elders\, alongside a revi
 ew of historical and linguistic sources\, this research shows\nhow lunar p
 hases once guided planting\, constellations marked seasonal changes\, and\
 nastronomical objects informed ritual and language. Although the community
  today depends on\nweather forecasts and climate observations\, these star
  traditions remain important cultural\nmarkers. Linguistic analysis furthe
 r suggests that celestial terms in the Bontok language stem\nfrom Austrone
 sian roots\, reinforcing links between astronomy\, history\, and heritage.
  By\npreserving these perspectives\, this study contributes to the archive
  of Philippine\nEthnoastronomy and underlines the value of indigenous know
 ledge in enriching science and\nencouraging more inclusive approaches to e
 ducation.\n\nhttps://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/939/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort Ballroom II
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/939/
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