Introduction to Class and Making the Instructor a Known Commodity (Module 01)
Principle 2: Diverse Interests - "Relationships can be enhanced through the development of partnerships
with these diverse groups."
Discussion - In this case, students are told about how Puleston worked with Maya people as
sources of information (gardening practices, etc.) as well as local people who participated in the
experimental reconstruction and management of a "new" ancient raised field - people who saw to
benefit from the redevelopment of ancient productive systems of wetland food production. This situation
is analogous to one found in the Bolivian Highlands Tiwanaku project between Alan Kolata and the
indigenous Aymara people who were both workers on his project as well as beneficiaries of sustainable
agricultural knowledge revealed through excavation.
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