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Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) cover an array of fields from anatomy through astronomy to zoology. IKS have always provided the basis of decision making in different African communities. These knowledge systems are also embedded within specific cultural contexts, thus, lending themselves a plural character.
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Muchenje, F., Gora, R.B., Makuvaza, N. (2016). Interrogating the Concept of Time among the Shona. In: Emeagwali, G., Shizha, E. (eds) African Indigenous Knowledge and the Sciences. Anti-colonial Educational Perspectives for Transformative Change. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-515-9_6
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