Definition

Humans are viewed as part of an extended ecological family, being interconnected with nature and sharing ancestry. This worldview, where humans consider all other life as kin, is central for Indigenous peoples.

Further reading
Kincentric Ecology: Indigenous Perceptions of the Human-Nature Relationship (Salmón, 2000) [journal article]
Related

human-nature relationship; kincentricity; kincentrism; Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)

See also
Indigenous Knowledge (IK)
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Drafted by
Chris Graham
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TBC