ethnohydrology
Ethnohydrology is an interdisciplinary field that examines the complex relationships between people and water in specific cultural contexts. It investigates how different societies understand, value, use, and manage water resources based on their cultural beliefs, traditional knowledge, and historical practices. The core of ethnohydrology lies in understanding that water is not merely a physical resource but also holds significant social, cultural, spiritual, and political meanings for communities.
This field draws upon methodologies from anthropology, geography, sociology, history, and environmental science. Ethnohydrologists often conduct
Key areas of study within ethnohydrology include traditional irrigation techniques, water-related ceremonies and beliefs, indigenous water