Fungi and Indigenous Knowledge: Reports from Southeast Asia
November 20, 2025 Christian Lloyd R. Evangelista, Angeles M. de Leon, Thomas Edison E. Dela Cruz
AbstractEthnomycology studies how people, particularly indigenous cultures, engage with fungi, including their use for food, medicine, crafts, and cultural rituals and beliefs. This field investigates the traditional knowledge that indigenous cultures have accumulated and passed down over generations, including their distinct methods of identifying, using, and appreciating various fungi....