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The document discusses the cultural significance of pigs in Vanuatu, particularly in the context of the Year of the Traditional Economy declared by the government for 2007 and 2008. Pigs serve as a form of currency and are integral to social, economic, and spiritual systems, with complex relationships between humans and pigs that date back thousands of years. The article highlights the importance of indigenous intellectual property rights in the face of modern patenting efforts by corporations like Monsanto
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- shivaniherur887
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