Traditional Techniques

Practical insights from 12 re:build sessions on implementing traditional techniques in regenerative villages.

Overview

Traditional Techniques is a fundamental component of regenerative village development. This guide synthesizes knowledge from re:build gatherings to provide practical insights for implementing traditional techniques in community projects.

Key Insights

Modernizing traditional industries: Some practitioners are known for bringing innovation, fun, and vitality into traditional industries while maintaining deep connection to their roots.

Success through connection: Success in traditional industries often comes from having a natural zest or connection that is deeply rooted in the traditions themselves.

Ancient exploration: Learning from ancient ways and creating new relationships with them for today is an ongoing exploration that many people are engaged in.

Ancient wisdom: The ancients knew many things very well, and we can learn from their understanding.

Alternative models: Some models are the opposite of traditional approaches, yet can have high impact by challenging conventional assumptions.

Expert integration: When creating building skills and experiences, bringing in experts from ancient traditions (like ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, golden ratios) can provide valuable insights.

Studying older civilizations: People have studied ancient and even older civilizations to understand what worked and what can be adapted for modern contexts.

Examples and Case Studies

Yeah, so for example, if we were in creating the skills of equal building and creating the experience of conversation, we would bring in experts of ancient Egypt's ancient Greece and the golden ratios

I'll start with one that is the more traditional, a traditional traditional, which is what we use for example for our projects

Very well, so I think this is a bit about the first model, again more traditional, but it works, has been working for many years across the world and it's something that is that can bring a lot of financial, let's say, power to your project

Best Practices

  • We would bring in experts in bio-memicry and ontological design and sacred geometry, and we would bring them all together to see what pieces of the puzzle they all hold, because there's a lot of forgotten wisdom and forgotten knowledge, but many things in the blanks of ancient wisdom from that space and that container, and then implemented with the resources needed
  • That's actually not creating really accurate ancient patterns and even existing patterns today
  • I'll start with one that is the more traditional, a traditional traditional, which is what we use for example for our projects
  • Very well, so I think this is a bit about the first model, again more traditional, but it works, has been working for many years across the world and it's something that is that can bring a lot of financial, let's say, power to your project

Implementation Guide

To implement traditional techniques in your regenerative village project, consider the following approach:

Implementation details to be added.

Real-World Examples

These partners are actively implementing traditional techniques in their projects:

Better World Cameroon

Better World Cameroon promotes youth involvement in sustainable development through permaculture, community living, and African indigenous wisdom.

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Traditional Dream Factory

Europe's first regenerative village operating under a DAO model, Traditional Dream Factory has transformed a 1972 poultry factory into a functioning community across 25 hectares...

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