Essence of Traditional Knowledge: Definition and Meaning
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What categories does traditional knowledge, as defined by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), include?

  • Medicinal, Agricultural, and Ecological Knowledge (correct)
  • Weather, Resources, and Technology
  • Music, Dance, and Stories
  • Spiritual Expression and Artesanat

How do native people define traditional knowledge?

  • Limited to specific domains such as agriculture and music
  • Practical common sense based on teachings and experiences passed on from generation to generation (correct)
  • Holistic knowledge separated from cultural aspects
  • Exclusive knowledge of the environment and climate

What is traditional knowledge rooted in, according to the text?

  • Technological advancements
  • Scientific research
  • Economic development
  • Cultural traditions and language (correct)

How is traditional knowledge described in terms of authority?

<p>An authority system with rules governing the use of resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some science practitioners incorrectly trivialize traditional understanding?

<p>Due to a lack of contextual elements when collecting traditional knowledge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hampers the communication of traditional knowledge to young indigenous people?

<p>Competition from other cultures capturing the imagination of the young (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to find ways of preserving traditional knowledge?

<p>To ensure the full richness of tradition is not lost as elders die (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of categories included in traditional knowledge?

<p>Medicinal knowledge and expressions of folklore (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does traditional knowledge compare to scientific knowledge?

<p>It provides a far richer and more subtle understanding of certain elements like ice and snow. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What limits the capacity of elders to pass on traditional knowledge to the young?

<p>Competition from other cultures that capture the imagination of the young. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does traditional knowledge refer to?

<p>Innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is traditional knowledge typically transmitted from generation to generation?

<p>Orally (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some forms in which traditional knowledge takes?

<p>Stories, songs, folklore, proverbs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual ownership status of traditional knowledge?

<p>Collectively owned (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does traditional knowledge include?

<p>Cultural values, beliefs, rituals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of tradition-based literary work mentioned in the text?

<p>Folklore (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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