Colonization on indigenous knowledge creates a barrier in knowledge dissemination and it may not reach to the target research group. There shall be transparent mechanism of knowledge transfer for better utilization of traditional knowledge system.

Colonization was not just the territorial colonization. It was far greater than that. It was aimed at hegemonically forced unity by means of effacing many forms of beautiful diversities. 

Accordingly, it played havoc with the most precious experiences of humanity earned over a very long period of time. It became highly disrespectful of the knowledge and cultural form of the so-called 'savage' nations and communities. 

No doubt, we have at present a vast body of knowledge related to a multitude of variables. But, what the 'white man's burden' has erased from the human memory cannot be replenished. 

I think it is the linguistic hegemony and content dictation by the most hegemonic colonizers of the past that rules today. And it costs the natives too much still. 

Regards

Dear Markovic, Khan, Abdul and Mohammad,

Thank you for sharing your opinions and ideas, it is ironic that we have a vast of knowledge as you suggest Mohammad on record and yet, decades of colonization and oppression in terms of indigenous knowledge around the world has not improved. The indigenous community is struggling at all levels and deprived with basic rights.  

Dear Jelina

Those who are weak, better say weaker, on any critical scale of the existential reality are oppressed by the strong/stronger proportionally to the degree of the difference of critical powers. Who are the permanent victims? The poor, the women, the natives, the labour, the slaves... ... ...

Regards

In my opinion, colonization leads to the induction of a new set of practices regarding the values, the way we perform things, our beliefs, education system etc. As western systems are gaining grounds with more widespread use and with their ability to interfere in our activities, over a period of time the relatively observed or accorded values of the traditional systems become minimal.

Once there is some system used consecutively for a period of two to three decades, the younger generation would have seen only it, and they will not be able to understand that there was a traditional knowledge base which was much effective ( which sometimes may be difficult to practice) .

By a couple of generations practices and unrecorded and preserved knowledge will be erased from our memories.

These are some of the thoughts which come to my mind from our experiences in sri lanka.

Jayatissa 

Thank you for sharing your opinion Jayatissa,

I agree of what you said, even my generation never know that we had a traditional writing and language in the Philippines before the Spanish invaded the Visayan region (my home town) in the Philippines. I was become aware when I migrated to Australia and started my study at the higher level where I was really drawn to indigenous culture, Philippines, Japan, Korea and Chinese culture. Though, my focus on my current research focuses on indigenous culture and I really hope that I am not too late to document unrecorded practices held by the Elders and preserved their knowledge for future generations (including me as the last generation who still experience both worlds - Oral & digital).