Essence of Traditional Knowledge: Definition and Meaning

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What is the definition of traditional knowledge?

The literary and artistic works of modern societies

The scientific discoveries and inventions of indigenous communities

The knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous and local communities adapted to the local culture and environment (correct)

The knowledge and practices of modern communities

How is traditional knowledge transmitted from generation to generation?

Through digital databases and archives

Through formal educational institutions

Through written records and textbooks

Through oral communication (correct)

What forms does traditional knowledge take?

Technology and engineering designs

Medical research papers

Legal documents and contracts

Music and dance performances (correct)

What does 'traditional knowledge' encompass?

Folklore, cultural values, and agricultural practices Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes traditional knowledge?

Collective ownership and oral transmission Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes traditional knowledge from modern scientific knowledge?

Its adaptation to local culture and environment Signup and view all the answers

What categories does traditional knowledge include according to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)?

Agricultural knowledge, medicinal knowledge, biodiversity-related knowledge, and expressions of folklore Signup and view all the answers

How do Native people define traditional knowledge?

Practical common sense passed on from generation to generation, knowing the country, holistic, and rooted in spiritual health Signup and view all the answers

What does traditional knowledge cover according to Native people?

Knowledge of the environment such as snow, ice, weather, and resources, and the relationships between things Signup and view all the answers

What is traditional knowledge rooted in according to Native people?

Spiritual health, culture, and language of the people Signup and view all the answers

What does traditional knowledge set out according to Native people?

The rules governing the use of resources - respect and an obligation to share Signup and view all the answers

What is traditional knowledge a way of according to Native people?

Life - wisdom is using traditional knowledge in good ways Signup and view all the answers

Why do some science practitioners incorrectly trivialize traditional understanding when comparing with scientific knowledge?

Due to collecting traditional knowledge without the contextual elements Signup and view all the answers

What hampers the communication of traditional knowledge for many indigenous people today?

Competition from other cultures capturing the imagination of the young and bombardment by technology teaching them non-indigenous ways Signup and view all the answers

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

'As the elders die, the full richness of tradition is diminished' Signup and view all the answers

'What did we understand in this video' according to the provided text?

The meaning and definition of Traditional Knowledge and comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge Signup and view all the answers

Essence of Traditional Knowledge: Definition and Meaning

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What is the definition of traditional knowledge?

How is traditional knowledge transmitted from generation to generation?

What forms does traditional knowledge take?

What does 'traditional knowledge' encompass?

What characterizes traditional knowledge?

What distinguishes traditional knowledge from modern scientific knowledge?

What categories does traditional knowledge include according to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)?

How do Native people define traditional knowledge?

What does traditional knowledge cover according to Native people?

What is traditional knowledge rooted in according to Native people?

What does traditional knowledge set out according to Native people?

What is traditional knowledge a way of according to Native people?

Why do some science practitioners incorrectly trivialize traditional understanding when comparing with scientific knowledge?

What hampers the communication of traditional knowledge for many indigenous people today?

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

'What did we understand in this video' according to the provided text?

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