දේශීය දැනුම් පද්ධතීන් පිළිබඳ ජාතික සම්මේලනය
National Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Sri Lanka
දේශීය දැනුම් පද්ධතීන් පිළිබඳ ජාතික සම්මේලනය
National Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Sri Lanka
National Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Sri Lanka
“An Intergenerational Dialogue on Knowledge Continuity”
“An Intergenerational Dialogue on Knowledge Continuity”
ABOUT - NCIKS 2026
The National Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems: An Intergenerational Dialogue on Knowledge Continuity is a timely national platform designed to recognize, revitalize, and reimagine the role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in contemporary society. In an era dominated by rapid technological advancement and scientific specialization, many valuable indigenous practices - particularly those related to health, sustainability, social organization, and technology remain underexplored or inadequately documented. This conference matters because it brings these knowledge systems into national academic and policy conversations, highlighting their relevance in addressing present-day challenges such as public health resilience, sustainable living, environmental stewardship, and culturally grounded innovation.
Objectives:
- To showcase the richness and diversity of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Sri Lanka.
- To create a platform for dialogue between traditional knowledge holders and contemporary scholars.
- To highlight pathways for integrating Indigenous knowledge with modern scientific and technological innovations.
- To encourage youth engagement in safeguarding and revitalizing local knowledge systems.
- To promote research collaborations, policy discussions, and institutional strengthening of indigenous knowledge fields.
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CONFERENCE FLYER
CONFERENCE TRACKS
PILLAR 01
Crystallizing Indigenous Medicine, Inspiring New Discoveries
Session 01 - Indigenous Pain Management Methods
Session 02 - PATHYA APATHYA- Traditional (Food processing Methods) Dietetics & Behaviors
PILLAR 02
Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainability
Session 01 - Culture, Heritage, Identity, Indigenous Knowledge and Community Development
Session 02 - The Future Is Ancestral: Reviving Indigenous Management for Contemporary Challenges
PILLAR 03
Translating Tradition into Innovation
Session 01 - Roots to Routes : Indigenous Heritage Shaping Sustainable Agro-Ecotourism
Session 02 - Integrating Biomaterials, Biomechanics, and Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Healthcare
NCIKS 2026 Advisory Committee
Advisor
Senior Professor A.W.K. Wasantha Subasinghe
Conference Chair
Dr. Nalika Dayananda
Conference Secretary
Dr. Dinindu Dewapura
Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine,
Kandy Road, Yakkala,
Sri Lanka.
