Video Library
The following videos are intended to serve as educational modules of different topics in ethnobotany, ethnoecology and ethnobiological conservation. These videos were made for public educational use, please disseminate freely by linking to this page, or the individual pages within.
Collectively, these videos were originally released as a series of 13 DVDs which progressed in the information being discussed. Some institutions may still refer to them using that information, for this reason the ordering and disc titles have been maintained here. These were developed with the understanding that individuals and academic institutions would adopt wholly or in part video modules deemed relevant.
Although there is a core group responsible for video content and production, each video should be treated as a seperate production. Full credits to cast, crew, producers, references, and reviewers can be found within the content of each individual video. These should be used for any citations.
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Introduction to Ethnobotany Video Series
Disc 1 Introduction to Ethnobotany
01 E Kāne-au-loli-ka-honua: Pule hōuluulu `ai
02 Introduction: The Culture of Ethnobotany
Disc 02 Plant Origins & Oceanic Cultures
05 Origins of Plant Uses: Mythology as Truth
06 Evolution of Pacific Cultures
08 Crops in Pacific Island Cultures
09 An Introductionto the Ethnobotany of the Canoe Plants: Five trees introduced from Polynesia
Disc 03 What’s Really for Dinner
11 Foraging: A documentary by David Strauch
Disc 04 The Spice of Life
15 Cultural Diaspora and Culinary Ethnobotanical Knowledge
16 Cultural Interactions with Spices and Herbs
Disc 05 I’ll Drink to That
17 Stimulating Beverages: An Ethnobotanical History of Coffee & Chocolate
19 `awa & Cultural Conservation
Disc 06 Beyond the Rainbow
Disc 07 So Bitter, So Strong!
23 Illness & Medicine in a Cultural Setting
Disc 08 Peaceful Warriors
28 Rotuman Traditional Medicine
29 La`au Lapa`au: Traditional Hawaiian Herbal Healthcare
30 Traditional Chinese Medicine
Disc 09 Maintaining the Beat
31 Some Hawaiian Plants used in Hula
32 Kuo Hina `e Hiapo: The Mulberry is White and Ready to Harvest
33 Kapa/Tapa: Pacific Felted Bark Cloth
34 Recollections of a Family Tradition of Bird-Catching
Disc 10 Why are Plants Useful?
35 Why are Plants Useful? The Plants’ Side of Human-Plant Interactions
36 What Makes Plants Waterproof?
37 Taxonomy
Disc 11 Home is Where the Heart Is
38 Ethnobotany & Architecture part I: Shelter & Cultural Identification
39 Ethnobotany & Architecture part II: Architecture & Historic Buildings
40 Ethnobotany of Traditional Hawaiian Housing Materials
41 Home Gardens
Disc 12 Saving Culture = Saving the Earth
42 Ethnoecology, Cultural Uses of Plants, and the Conservation of Biological Diversity
43 Ethnobotany and Conservation in West Africa
44 Carving a Future: 10 Lessons for Sustainable Woodcarving Enterprises
45 Culture and Ecology in Micronesia: Plant use and forest conservation
Disc 13 Faith, Science & Plant Thoughts
47 Ethnobotany & Religion: Plants in Buddhism