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What does traditional knowledge refer to?
Stories, songs, and folklore of indigenous communities
How is traditional knowledge transmitted from generation to generation?
Through storytelling and songs
What does the term 'traditional knowledge' encompass?
Innovations, creations, and intellectual activity
Which of the following is characteristic of traditional knowledge?
Developed from experience over the centuries
In what form does traditional knowledge take?
Stories, songs, folklore, proverbs
Why is traditional knowledge considered open-ended?
Because it encompasses a wide range of tradition-based innovations
What categories does traditional knowledge, according to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), include?
Agricultural knowledge, biodiversity-related knowledge, and expressions of folklore
How do Native people define traditional knowledge?
It is a way of life rooted in the spiritual health, culture, and language of the people.
What is one of the reasons for the hampered communication of traditional knowledge among indigenous people today?
Competition from other cultures capturing the imagination of the young
Why are comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge sometimes incorrect?
Because science practitioners trivialize traditional understanding by collecting it without contextual elements
What is the main impact of technology on the transmission of traditional knowledge among indigenous people?
Technology teaches non-indigenous ways to the young indigenous population
What is one characteristic of traditional knowledge according to the text?
It cannot be separated from the spiritual health, culture, and language of the people
What contributes to diminishing the full richness of tradition as mentioned in the text?
The loss of some tradition that has not been passed on due to elder's death
What type of understanding do Native people have about ice and snow compared to non-indigenous people?
Native classification is available only by virtue of its relationship to human activities and feelings
How does traditional knowledge give credibility to the people as per the text?
By being rooted in spiritual health, culture, and language
Learn about the essence of traditional knowledge and explore the definition and meaning of traditional knowledge, including the knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous and local communities worldwide.
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