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Reimagining Education Through Indigenous Knowledge: An Analysis of Kandha Folk Song Translated from Kuwi into English

Author(s) Mr. JAGULU DAKAPRASKA, Dr. JAYASANKAR PRASKA
Country India
Abstract This paper examines how indigenous knowledge can enhance modern-day education, using translated Kandha folk songs from Kuwi into English as an illustrative example. Generations of indigenous peoples have kept collective memories alive through an oral tradition; folk songs, stories and rituals act as living archives that contain histories of people and land, ecological wisdom, moral values and collective experiences. These traditions are academically neglected, with formal education placing greater emphasis on standardized, text-based knowledge than on local and experiential forms of knowledge. Odisha has an oral tradition where folk songs are integral to the lifestyles of its Kandha community. These songs are not simply art, but knowledge from the real world (climate, ecological practices), social values, agricultural practices, and spiritual belief systems that underpinned the way hundreds of years of people lived in this land. It analyses selected Kandha folk songs, translated into English, which express teaching values of collaboration, concern for others and nature, community and intergenerational responsibilities, and environmentally sustainable living. These types of views can provide some new ways to break away from the patchwork test-driven approach that has dominated the school system of today, and make out-of-school learning more enjoyable. As a medium of transmission, translation also raises numerous issues about holding the meanings, symbols, and contexts of Kandha oral traditions outside the context of the language; as a language, it raises issues about how to hold the meanings, symbols, and contexts in context. The paper uses an approach to interpretation that seeks to retain the generative and educational purpose of the original music in dealing with these problems. It focuses on the educational aspects suggested for place-based education with a thematic analysis of the content to draw out the larger themes of experiential learning, sharing of knowledge with the community, inter-generational reflection on ethics, caring for place, and future pathways with local indigenous peoples. Aboriginal knowledge has the potential to create a more inclusive, culturally connected and socially strong education sector, the study says. It speaks of the potential of Kandha folk songs in becoming a pedagogic instrument as it connects with the learner's emotional, intellectual and cognitive dimensions, supports critical thinking, consciousness regarding ecological sustainability and tolerance for difference. This supports the integration of the knowledge of the oral traditions in the school environment, enabling the consolidation of indigenous knowledge systems and making a contribution to a comprehensive, sustainable and culturally appropriate education model.
Keywords Indigenous Knowledge, Kandha Folk Songs, Kuwi Language Translation, Oral Tradition, Indigenous Education
Field Arts
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-07-31
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2026.v07i04.7088
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