Name: Curating humanity's heritage
Uploaded: 2011-02-23T16:25:00Z
Duration: 9 min 56 s
Description: It's been said that when an elder dies, it's as if a library is burned. Anthropologist Elizabeth Lindsey, a National Geographic Fellow, collects the deep cultural knowledge passed down as stories and lore.

It's been said that when an elder dies, it's as if a library is burned. Anthropologist Elizabeth Lindsey, a National Geographic Fellow, collects the deep cultural knowledge passed down as stories and lore.

Elizabeth Lindsey: Curating humanity's heritage

Curating humanity's heritage

Polynesian navigators traverse millions of square miles without instruments, synthesizing nature's patterns for navigation.

Mau Piailug, a Micronesian navigator, uses his body to gather explicit data, showcasing the sophistication of indigenous science.

Navigating life requires collective effort; our survival depends on each other, much like voyagers on a canoe depend on teamwork.