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Indigenous songs are an important resource for ecological information. Songs of the Warlpiri people in Yuendumu, Australia, convey information about wild edible seeds, and the songs of the Karen (hta) Hin Lad Nai people in Thailand offer detailed information about bees. There have been efforts made to preserve Indigenous languages over the years—e.g., the United Nations' International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032). However, such attempts have typically focused on spoken language despite the fact that some expressions in these languages appear only in songs. Therefore, if those involved in such efforts want to ensure that a comprehensive range of information is secured, they must