Traditional Weather Forecasting%253A Practices of Fishers, Sailors and Old Folks in Tawi-Tawi, Philippines
2023
Albaris B. Tahiluddin | Abdulgajir H. Ullang Jr | Alfayedie M. Jali | Jaro O. Ajik | Jamrun H. Ebbah | Wahaymin M. Jamil
Weather forecasting using traditional methods in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines, is an important indigenous knowledge and is heavily applied to predict the weather in preparation for fishing and sailing and also for disaster prevention. Here, we documented the practices of the local people of Tawi-Tawi, situated in the southern Philippines, in forecasting weather using traditional methods. The informants of the study were fishers%252FBadjaos (n%253D15), sailors%252Fboat captains (n%253D15) and old folks (n%253D15), which were interviewed at the Chinese Pier, Bongao, located in Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. Results revealed that traditional knowledge%252Fmethods using atmospheric (clouds, wind, temperature, and visibility), astronomical (sun and moon) and biological (seagrasses%252Falgae, ants, birds, bees, and earthworms) indicators were used to forecast weather, which generally predicts an incoming rainy season as well as adverse weather (typhoons and floods). This study indicates that traditional weather forecasting is still used by the local people of Tawi-Tawi crucial for fishing and sailing activities.
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