Impact of environmental change on the indigenous belief system of the Bayso Community of Gidicho Island, Southern Ethiopia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3099101 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eshetu Fekadu (0009-0006-8639-3344, Arba Minch University, corresponding author), Mamo Hebo (Addis Ababa University), Gudaye Emirie (Addis Ababa University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2366-1003 • E-ISSN: 2366-1003 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s41257-024-00117-3 |
| OpenAlex | W4403376632 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 20 |
The environment and human existence are inextricably intertwined. Consequently, alterations in the environment's natural characteristics can lead to severe resource shortages. This affects the institutions that have been crucial in shaping and guiding human lives and preserving the environment's richness, as well as the endeavours of communities to sustain their livelihoods. This article examines the impact of environmental change on the indigenous belief system of the Bayso community of Gidicho Island, southern Ethiopia. Ethnographic data were collected through interviews, focus group discussions, observation, and photographs. The results showed that environmental change on Gidicho Island and its environs has disrupted the socio-economic and cultural life of the Bayso, essentially their religious rituals. Thus, we advise the federal government to amend the country's development policies that exacerbate environmental degradation and intervene to reduce the effects of poverty on the resource-use behaviours of its people
Belief system · Biology · Climate change · Environmental change · Ethnology · Geography · Indigenous · African history and culture analysis · History · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Ecology
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Impact of environmental change on the indigenous belief system of the Bayso Community of Gidicho Island, Southern Ethiopia
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |