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How does the story of the Kalangs show the importance of local knowledge?

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Correct answer: The Kalangs had specialised knowledge of forests and timber work, on which the Dutch depended

The Kalangs were a local community in Java with deep practical knowledge of forests and timber work. The Dutch needed their expertise for forest cutting and related timber operations. Their story therefore shows that colonial rule also depended on local forest knowledge. Knowledge of sea routes is not relevant to this context. Exam tip: mention both “local forest knowledge” and “Dutch dependence.”

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KalangsJava ForestsColonialismLocal KnowledgeTimber WorkForest SocietyForest Transformations In JavaForest Society And Colonialism

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