The aim of this study is to conserve the primordial
knowledge for the reason that the binaries of indigenous
knowledge are either orally-transmitted or transmitted
through imitation and demonstration. Writing it down
(with their equal graphical relevance) changes some of
its fundamental properties, because indigenous
knowledge is orally monopolized. The paradox is that,
even in contemporary automated epistemology, the
indigenous knowledge shuns any form of preservation
through libraries or in raw manuscripts. Thus, it means
that there are no formal mechanisms or no vital area to
preserve this knowledge. In the phase of drowning
resources scientists, researchers, practitioners
(engrossed to unearth the value of indigenous stigmata)
have no path to manage the things back to their
ontological trace; they always need some guidance about
how the things can be resolved, and this changes the
chronological documentation. However, in the 21st
century, due to the ascendancy of data centric technicity,
there seems to be a way to preserve the orally commuted
knowledge system through Artificial Neural Networking
(ANN).
Design/ Methodology/ Approach:
The design of this study frames out the
preservation methods and the process of preservation
where the researcher can identify the way to protect the
primordial knowledge in view of the fact that the
Artificial Neural Network is a set of Algorithms which
deals with pattern recognition, image identification, and
machine translation. But, its centricity lies in its
assimilation of data-processing which mirrors the
information processing of the human brain. Just as the
human brain follows neuronal probing for its acquiring
of new stimuli and the deletion of the old ones; the ANN
also modifies itself by counting the variables and their
practical usability. The Encoding of data in the neurons
(nodes) according to which the processing of information
performed by the different algorithms with distinct
functioning or implementation of techniques will
regulate the working and incremental data received.
Findings:
This paper explains how to preserve the Indigenous
knowledge in a digital manner with the help of the
Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The applicability of
ANN is not wholly developed and is still in progress.
Therefore, by coming away from traditional normative
translation of oral words into written form - the essence
of Indigenous knowledge must be preserved through
some other means. The Preservation of this knowledge
will help to secure the ancient property with the help of
technology through which we are able to secure our
future.
Originality:
This paper will present its mechanisms of ‘datapreservations’ ranging from clustering to feedback
algorithms; which will be crucial in the approach of
indigenous knowledge preservation. The preserved
knowledge, as it is dynamically opposed to the
traditional mode of preservations through physical
manner – can be accessed to a wide era of civilization,
contributing to the creation of an equal hemisphere with
rich data sets.
Research Limitation/ Implication:
The main limitation of this study is that it focuses
the application of the Artificial Neural Network (ANN),
but this study is not limited to the theoretical analysis of
this mechanism. Therefore, the future implication of this
study direct towards a clear practical view of this study
which helps many researchers, scientists and the
practitioners to change the reality.
Keywords :
Primordial Knowledge, Artificial Neural Network, Digital Sustainability, Digital Preservation, Artificial Intelligence.