A comparison of traditional plant knowledge between Daman people and Tibetans in Gyirong River Valley, Tibet, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

By comparing the differences in plant use between various cultures or regions, we can gain a better understanding of traditional knowledge of plant use among different groups, which may lead to a more objective understanding. Even though the Tibetan and Daman people live in the same ecosystem in Gyirong town, China, their cultural backgrounds and livelihoods differ. Therefore, the objective of this study is to document the traditional knowledge of plant use among the Daman people and compare it with the local Tibetan knowledge of plant use. By doing so, we aim to explore the relationship between plant selection and use and the cultural backgrounds of different groups.

Methods

During fieldwork, ethnobotanical data were collected using various methods including free

SUBMITTER: Guo CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10163752 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature