Indigenous people have the right to own, use, develop and control the lands, territories and resources that they possess by reason of traditional ownership or other traditional occupation. A study was conducted in Meghalaya state on 2 traditional occupations, blacksmithy and manufacturing of bows and arrows. A representative sample of 15 families in blacksmithy and 10 families involved in the manufacture of bows and arrows were chosen. Observational and interview surveys were done by the first author through personal visits. The analysis of data shows many positive factors for promoting traditional occupations that are worth preserving such as creativity, traditional knowledge, uniqueness, identity, self-worth and contribution to the economic and social factors of the community. The agricultural implements are still traditional and perhaps can be improved to provide better mechanical advantage and higher incomes. Traditional occupations continue to play a major role in the social and economic lives of the people and must be encouraged to develop further to enhance rural economy and also capture the unique identity of the people. Educational institutions, NGOs, concerned government ministries and private organisations through social responsibilities schemes can help preserving and promoting this unique but rich and wonderful knowledge of the indigenous people.


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促进印度梅加拉亚邦土著居民的传统职业

土著人民有权由于传统所有权或其他传统占领而拥有，使用，开发和控制其拥有的土地，领土和资源。在梅加拉亚邦进行了一项针对2种传统职业，铁匠铺和弓箭制造的研究。选择了铁匠铺中15个家庭的代表性样本，以及涉及弓箭制造的10个家庭的样本。第一作者通过个人访问进行了观察和访谈调查。数据分析显示，许多值得保留的促进传统职业的积极因素，例如创造力，传统知识，独特性，个性，自我价值以及对社区经济和社会因素的贡献。农业工具仍然是传统的，也许可以改进以提供更好的机械优势和更高的收入。传统职业继续在人民的社会和经济生活中发挥重要作用，必须鼓励传统职业进一步发展以增强农村经济并抓住人民的独特身份。教育机构，非政府组织，有关政府部门和私人组织通过社会责任计划可以帮助保存和促进土著人民这一独特但丰富而精彩的知识。传统职业继续在人民的社会和经济生活中发挥重要作用，必须鼓励传统职业进一步发展以增强农村经济并抓住人民的独特身份。教育机构，非政府组织，有关政府部门和私人组织通过社会责任计划可以帮助保存和促进土著人民这一独特但丰富而精彩的知识。传统职业继续在人民的社会和经济生活中发挥重要作用，必须鼓励传统职业进一步发展以增强农村经济并抓住人民的独特身份。教育机构，非政府组织，有关政府部门和私人组织通过社会责任计划可以帮助保存和促进土著人民这一独特但丰富而精彩的知识。