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Indigenous Plant Healing On Vancouver Island

June 21, 2016 Global Bushlife 2 Comments

A short video on the value of indigenous plant healing on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. First Nations Elders Barb…

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Posted in: Indigenous Culture Filed under: Aboriginal, Canadian Shield, First Nations, herbs, Indigenous, medicinal herbs, medicine, Vancouver Island

Canoeing In Quetico

June 18, 2016 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

Canoeing in Quetico is a dream for those who love the simple canoe-camping life. Located in northwestern Ontario, Canada, Quetico…

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Posted in: Wilderness Journeys Filed under: Canada, Canadian Shield, canoe, canoeing, Quetico
Traditional Weather Forecaster in Kenya using indigenous weather forecasting techniques in the forest

Indigenous Weather Prediction Trusted By Millions

June 15, 2016 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

Indigenous knowledge and modern science cooperating in a surprising field – meteorology For nine generations millions of people across western…

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Posted in: Indigenous Culture Filed under: Africa, climate change, Indigenous, Kenya, meteorology, weather
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Making A Traditional Finnish Sheath Knife

June 12, 2016 Global Bushlife 4 Comments

The Finnish sheath knife is world famous for its quality and function. Kauhava, a parish in Finland has become synonymous…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: blacksmithing, craft, engraving, etching, Finland, knife making, leatherwork, puukko

Climbing A Tree The Old Way

May 15, 2016 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

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Posted in: Woodcraft Filed under: climbing, felling, logger, lumberjack, tree
Waorani Hunter in the Amazon

Nomads Of The Rainforest: Waorani People of Eastern Ecuador

March 17, 2016 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

In the depths of the Amazon rainforest, a Waorani hunter stalks his prey, as his ancestors have done for hundreds…

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Posted in: Indigenous Culture Filed under: Aboriginal, Amazon, blowpipe, Ecuador, First Nations, foraging, hunter gatherers, hunting, Indigenous, jungle, monkey hunting, Native, rainforest, tropical

Batak Tribesman Shows How To Make A Survival Bow And Arrow

January 12, 2016 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

A Batak tribesman from the Philippines demonstrates how to make a survival bow and arrow from bamboo. The bow string…

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Posted in: Hunting & Trapping Filed under: Aboriginal, bamboo, Batak, craft, hunting, Indigenous, jungle, Philippines, rainforest, rattan, tropical

Eastern Chukotka Nomadic Reindeer Herders

January 6, 2016 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

There have been living since ancient times in Chukota tundra, grazing their reindeer and nomadising with yaranga the Cukchi reindeer…

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Posted in: Indigenous Culture Filed under: Aboriginal, First Nations, herders, Indigenous, nomads, reindeer, Russia, tundra

Anasazi Pottery: How To Make Clay Pots In The Bush

January 4, 2016 Global Bushlife 2 Comments

How Did Our Ancestors Make Clay Pots? Asking the question “How do we make clay pots outdoors?” or “how to…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: Anasazi, clay, craft, hand drill, Kelly Magleby, pottery, USA

Building A Dugout Canoe In The Indonesian Jungle Runs Into Problems

May 12, 2015 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

While on a visit to the tropical Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, surfer Rob Henry found…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: axe, canoe, dugout, Indonesia, jungle, Mentawai Islands, rainforest, tropical

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