The participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) is essential for biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, as they have in-depth, alternative strategies and cross-generational knowledge on how to conserve local biodiversity and sustain ecosystem resilience. Despite the different understandings of their associated knowledge in conservation practices, the perceived contribution of their knowledge in the form of rituals, taboos, and totems has proven to be useful in natural resource management. Nevertheless, the various threats facing Indigenous practices pose significant challenges in the quest for ecosystem sustainability.