Essence of Traditional Knowledge: Definition and Meaning

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What is traditional knowledge?

Knowledge gained from formal education

Knowledge obtained from internet research

Modern scientific knowledge

Knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous and local communities (correct)

How is traditional knowledge transmitted?

Through online courses

Through formal education systems

Through written documents

Orally from generation to generation (correct)

In what forms does traditional knowledge take?

Folklore, proverbs, and community laws (correct)

Modern textbooks and journals

Online databases and archives

Scientific reports and articles

What does traditional knowledge include?

Songs and folklore Signup and view all the answers

How is traditional knowledge developed?

From experience gained over the centuries and adapted to the local culture and environment Signup and view all the answers

Who owns traditional knowledge?

Indigenous and local communities collectively Signup and view all the answers

What are some categories of traditional knowledge according to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)?

Agricultural knowledge, medicinal knowledge, folklore expressions Signup and view all the answers

How do Native people define traditional knowledge?

A practical common sense based on teachings and experiences passed on from generation to generation Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent the loss of the full richness of tradition as elders die Signup and view all the answers

Why do comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge sometimes lead science practitioners to trivialize traditional understanding?

Due to the lack of contextual elements in traditional knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What hampers the communication of traditional knowledge according to the text?

The excessive influence of technology teaching non-indigenous ways Signup and view all the answers

Why is traditional knowledge described as holistic according to the text?

Because it cannot be compartmentalized and separated from the people who hold it Signup and view all the answers

What does traditional knowledge cover according to the text?

Knowledge of the environment, relationships between things, and spiritual health Signup and view all the answers

What gives credibility to the people according to the text?

Using traditional knowledge in good ways Signup and view all the answers

What are the typical forms of traditional knowledge mentioned in the text?

Stories, songs, and proverbs Signup and view all the answers

Why is traditional knowledge described as holistic according to the text?

Because it includes both tangible and intangible elements Signup and view all the answers

What does traditional knowledge typically cover according to the text?

All tradition-based innovations and creations Signup and view all the answers

How is traditional knowledge transmitted according to the text?

Orally from generation to generation Signup and view all the answers

What gives credibility to the people according to the text?

Their ownership of traditional knowledge Signup and view all the answers

Why do comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge sometimes lead science practitioners to trivialize traditional understanding?

Because indigenous knowledge seems less precise than scientific knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is the form of transmission for traditional knowledge according to the text?

Orally from generation to generation Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of traditional knowledge?

Folklore, proverbs, and agricultural practices Signup and view all the answers

How is traditional knowledge described according to the text?

Holistic and covering a wide range of aspects Signup and view all the answers

What does traditional knowledge refer to according to the text?

Any type of cultural heritage Signup and view all the answers

What hampers the communication of traditional knowledge according to the text?

Language barriers and cultural differences Signup and view all the answers

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

To maintain the integrity of indigenous cultures Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of traditional knowledge according to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)?

Medicinal and agricultural knowledge Signup and view all the answers

How is traditional knowledge described in terms of its relationship to the people who hold it?

It is rooted in the spiritual health and culture of the people Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of elders dying on traditional knowledge?

Diminished richness of tradition due to loss of traditional knowledge Signup and view all the answers

Why do comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge sometimes lead science practitioners to trivialize traditional understanding?

Collecting traditional knowledge without contextual elements Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes the authority system in traditional knowledge?

It sets out the rules governing the use of resources Signup and view all the answers

What hampers the communication of traditional knowledge according to the text?

Competition from other cultures capturing the imagination of the young Signup and view all the answers

What gives credibility to the people according to the text?

Using traditional knowledge in good ways Signup and view all the answers

How do Native people define traditional knowledge?

It cannot be compartmentalized or separated from the people. Signup and view all the answers

What are some categories of traditional knowledge according to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)?

Medicinal, agricultural, and ecological knowledge; music and dance Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), which of the following is included in the definition of traditional knowledge?

Expressions of folklore in the form of music, dance, and song Signup and view all the answers

Why do comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge sometimes lead science practitioners to trivialize traditional understanding?

As a result of collecting traditional knowledge without the contextual elements Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of transmitting traditional knowledge orally across generations?

It prevents the loss of traditional knowledge as elders pass away Signup and view all the answers

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

To ensure that the full richness of tradition is not diminished Signup and view all the answers

What does traditional knowledge cover?

Knowledge of the environment and its relationships Signup and view all the answers

How do Native people define traditional knowledge according to the text?

As practical common sense based on teachings and experiences passed on from generation to generation Signup and view all the answers

How is traditional knowledge transmitted?

Signup and view all the answers

Who owns traditional knowledge?

Signup and view all the answers

Essence of Traditional Knowledge: Definition and Meaning

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What is traditional knowledge?

How is traditional knowledge transmitted?

In what forms does traditional knowledge take?

What does traditional knowledge include?

How is traditional knowledge developed?

Who owns traditional knowledge?

What are some categories of traditional knowledge according to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)?

How do Native people define traditional knowledge?

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

Why do comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge sometimes lead science practitioners to trivialize traditional understanding?

What hampers the communication of traditional knowledge according to the text?

Why is traditional knowledge described as holistic according to the text?

What does traditional knowledge cover according to the text?

What gives credibility to the people according to the text?

What are the typical forms of traditional knowledge mentioned in the text?

Why is traditional knowledge described as holistic according to the text?

What does traditional knowledge typically cover according to the text?

How is traditional knowledge transmitted according to the text?

What gives credibility to the people according to the text?

Why do comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge sometimes lead science practitioners to trivialize traditional understanding?

What is the form of transmission for traditional knowledge according to the text?

What are some examples of traditional knowledge?

How is traditional knowledge described according to the text?

What does traditional knowledge refer to according to the text?

What hampers the communication of traditional knowledge according to the text?

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

What is the primary focus of traditional knowledge according to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)?

How is traditional knowledge described in terms of its relationship to the people who hold it?

What is the impact of elders dying on traditional knowledge?

Why do comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge sometimes lead science practitioners to trivialize traditional understanding?

What constitutes the authority system in traditional knowledge?

What hampers the communication of traditional knowledge according to the text?

What gives credibility to the people according to the text?

How do Native people define traditional knowledge?

What are some categories of traditional knowledge according to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)?

According to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), which of the following is included in the definition of traditional knowledge?

Why do comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge sometimes lead science practitioners to trivialize traditional understanding?

What is the significance of transmitting traditional knowledge orally across generations?

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

What does traditional knowledge cover?

How do Native people define traditional knowledge according to the text?

How is traditional knowledge transmitted?

Who owns traditional knowledge?

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