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Appendix H: Traditional Knowledge
Pages 232-233

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... over time by observations of nature, trial and error, dogged persistence, and flashes of inspiration. In cultures without a written history, such as our Alaskan North Slope Inupiat culture, this knowledge is passed person to person, through social organizations, individual training, as well as through stories and legends.
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... A common problem many agency efforts face is that they try to gather traditional knowledge in "nontraditional ways." They hold public meetings, offer copies of documents for comment, or rely on whatever political leadership happens to be in place. Another vehicle in vogue for agencies is the contract with a Native organization.
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