16 Questions
What does traditional knowledge refer to?
Innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities
How is traditional knowledge usually transmitted?
Through oral communication from generation to generation
What are some forms in which traditional knowledge takes place?
Folklore, proverbs, and cultural values
Who usually owns traditional knowledge?
Local communities and indigenous groups
What is an example of traditional knowledge according to the text?
Development of plant species and animal breeds
In what ways can traditional knowledge be expressed?
Through stories, songs, folklore, and cultural values
What is included in the definition of traditional knowledge according to the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)?
Agricultural knowledge, medicinal knowledge, biodiversity-related knowledge, and expressions of folklore
How do Native people define traditional knowledge?
It is practical common sense based on teachings and experiences passed on from generation to generation
What does traditional knowledge cover according to Native people?
Knowledge of the environment - snow, ice, weather, resources - and the relationships between things
How do Native people consider traditional knowledge?
Holistic, cannot be compartmentalized, and cannot be separated from the people who hold it
What does traditional knowledge give credibility to according to the text?
The people
Why is the communication of traditional knowledge hampered for many indigenous people today?
Competition from other cultures that capture the imagination of the young
What sometimes leads science practitioners to trivialize traditional understanding?
Collecting traditional knowledge without the contextual elements
What is lost as the elders die according to the text?
The full richness of tradition due to some knowledge not being passed on
What does traditional knowledge come from according to the text?
The spirit in order to survive
What do indigenous people have a far richer understanding of compared to non-indigenous people?
Characteristics of ice and snow
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