Essence of Traditional Knowledge: Definition and Meaning

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What does traditional knowledge refer to?

Cultural values and rituals (correct)

Community laws and local language

Inventions and scientific discoveries

Modern technology and innovations

How is traditional knowledge transmitted from generation to generation?

Via digital technology and social media

Through written documents and textbooks

Through international conferences and seminars

Orally (correct)

What form does traditional knowledge take?

Digital media and online content

Scientific papers and research articles

Proverbs and community laws (correct)

Modern literature and artistic works

What are some examples of traditional knowledge?

Traditional medicine and healing practices Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of traditional knowledge?

Adapted to the local culture and environment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of traditional knowledge?

Collectively owned and transmitted orally Signup and view all the answers

What categories does traditional knowledge, as defined by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), include?

Medicinal knowledge, agricultural knowledge, biodiversity-related knowledge, and expressions of folklore Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Why is the communication of traditional knowledge hampered for many indigenous people today?

Competition from other cultures that captivate the young and technology teaching non-indigenous ways Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason for the interest in comparing scientific and traditional knowledge mentioned in the text?

To collect traditional knowledge without contextual elements Signup and view all the answers

What are some characteristics of traditional knowledge?

It is transmitted orally across generations and rooted in the spiritual health of the people Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of elders dying on traditional knowledge, as mentioned in the text?

Some traditional knowledge has not been passed on and is lost as elders die Signup and view all the answers

What causes some science practitioners to incorrectly trivialize traditional understanding?

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

What is one reason for Native people having a far richer understanding of ice and snow than non-indigenous people?

Their relationship to human activities and feelings Signup and view all the answers

Why are indigenous people today unable to fully preserve their traditional knowledge as mentioned in the text?

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

How does traditional knowledge differ from scientific knowledge according to the text?

Traditional knowledge is rooted in spirituality while scientific knowledge is practical common sense Signup and view all the answers

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What does traditional knowledge refer to?

How is traditional knowledge transmitted from generation to generation?

What form does traditional knowledge take?

What are some examples of traditional knowledge?

What is the nature of traditional knowledge?

Which of the following is a characteristic of traditional knowledge?

What categories does traditional knowledge, as defined by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), include?

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

Why is the communication of traditional knowledge hampered for many indigenous people today?

What is one reason for the interest in comparing scientific and traditional knowledge mentioned in the text?

What are some characteristics of traditional knowledge?

What is the impact of elders dying on traditional knowledge, as mentioned in the text?

What causes some science practitioners to incorrectly trivialize traditional understanding?

What is one reason for Native people having a far richer understanding of ice and snow than non-indigenous people?

Why are indigenous people today unable to fully preserve their traditional knowledge as mentioned in the text?

How does traditional knowledge differ from scientific knowledge according to the text?

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