What is the Terena people’s ethno-entomological knowledge of native bees in the Aquidauana/Pantanal region of Mato Grosso do Sul?
Science / Life Sciences
This research will investigate the traditional knowledge and practices of the Terena people regarding the use, customs, and management of native bees. The study will be conducted in villages in the Pantanal region of Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Indigenous peoples have coexisted with nature for thousands of years and have accumulated a wealth of knowledge about their environment. However, there is a significant lack of research documenting the ethnic-entomological knowledge of specific Indigenous groups, such as the Terena people, particularly regarding their relationship with stingless bees. This study aims to fill this gap by conducting unprecedented research on the Terena people and their interactions with these important pollinators.
