pdf Sustaining Our Forests, Our Rice Lands, Our Culture: Perspectives of the Pidlisan People

This paper highlights the IKSP associated with irrigated rice farming and actions taken to address various challenges through time. It includes the results of recent innovations undertaken from 2014 to 2020 to revitalize the vibrancy of the rice lands and recommendations for future actions. It also includes notes and documentation by various individuals who were tasked or volunteered to document in the process of community research, meetings, workshops and trainings during the projects.

This paper aims to increase appreciation for the Pidlisan tribe’s indigenous knowledge systems, practices and innovations on rice land ecosystems as habitat and production site; serve as a reference in advancing Indigenous peoples’ education; and contribute to advocacy work for the promotion, revival and strengthening of indigenous knowledge and innovations within the holistic perspective of Indigenous peoples.