Indigenous culture, education and globalization [electronic resource] : critical perspectives from Asia / Edited by Jun Xing; Pak-sheung Ng.

Includes bibliographic reference.

Foreword; Contents; Editors and Contributors; 1 Introduction; Abstract; 1.1 What is Indigenous Culture and Knowledge?; 1.2 Why Is Indigenous Culture and Knowledge Critically Important in a Global Society?; 1.3 How to Promote Indigenous Education in Asia; 1.3.1 Competency-Based Framework; 1.3.2 Instructional Strategies; 1.3.3 Learning Styles; Part I Indigenous Cultural Traditions: Case Studies ; 2 The Crisis of Xiqu in Taiwan and Its Local Cultural Response; Abstract; 2.1 The Environment of Xiqu in Taiwan Before 1949; 2.2 The Double-Track Development of Jingju and Gezaixi. 2.3 The ``Taiwan Experience'' of Jingju2.4 Gezaixi's ``Returning to Indoor Theaters''; 2.5 ``Interculture'' and ``Localization''; References; 3 Culinary Tradition and Indigenous Knowledge in the Nepal Himalayas; Abstract; 3.1 The Context; 3.2 Community Life, Culture, Food, Feast, and Communal Banquets; 3.3 Food Habits, Recipes, and Culinary Practices in Rural Nepal; 3.4 The Janajatis and Indigenous People of Nepal; 3.5 The Tharus and the Tarai Communities in Nepal; 3.6 The Brahmins, Chhetris, Thakuris, and Ranas in Nepal; 3.7 Conclusion. Appendix I: Common and Scientific Names of Trees, Herbs and Medicinal PlantsAppendix II: Nepalese Terms and Phonetics; Appendix III: Nepal Fact Sheet 2015; References; 4 Innovation of Wayang Puppet Theatre in Bali; Abstract; 4.1 Historical Overview of Recent Innovations; 4.2 The Audience; 4.3 Innovation in Method and Form; 4.4 Innovation in Content; 4.5 Conclusion; References; 5 A Case Study of Politics Over Local Knowledge and Practices in Marine Protected Area Development and Management; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Valuing Social Science in MPA Management. 5.3 Earliest Marine Protected Area in the Philippines5.4 Nuisance of Local Politics in Marine Protection; 5.5 Cultural Politics and Spatial Representations; 5.6 Contributions of Social Science to Marine Protection; 5.7 Transdisciplinarity in Dealing with Politics of Marine Protection; 5.8 Conclusion; References; 6 The Lords Zhou and Wang Memorial Study Hall: Local Cultural Traditions and Historic Preservation; Abstract; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The Founding of the Lords Zhou and Wang Memorial Study Hall. 6.3 The Worship of Zhou Youde and Wang Lairen and Its Implications for Appraising Historical Figures6.4 The Role of Local Clans in Regional Defense and Educational Developments After the Repeal of the Great Clearance Policy; 6.5 The Great Clearance Policy Versus the Concept of Sea Power; 6.6 Conclusion; References; 7 Indian Cuisine -- The Cultural Connection; Abstract; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 India -- Demographics, Geography, and Its Influence on Indian Cuisine; 7.3 History of India and Its Influence on Indian Cuisine; 7.4 Influence of Religion on Indian Cuisine.

The book explores the growing tension between indigenous education, the teaching and learning of native knowledge, cultural heritage and traditions and the dynamics of globalization from the Asian perspective. It brings together a distinguished and multidisciplinary group of Asian scholars and practitioners from Nepal, Korea, India, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China, and the United States. After showcasing six in-depth case studies of local cultural traditions from East, South and Southeast Asia, the book examines a variety of pedagogical strategies in the teaching and learning of indigenous knowledge and culture in the region, reflecting both international trends and the distinctive local and regional characteristics resulting from the tremendous diversity within Asian societies.