Essence of Traditional Knowledge: Understanding Definition and Meaning

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What does traditional knowledge refer to?

Inventions and scientific discoveries

Stories, songs, folklore, and proverbs

Local language and agricultural practices

All of the above (correct)

How is traditional knowledge typically transmitted from generation to generation?

Via digital recordings

Orally (correct)

Through written documents

Through formal education

What are examples of traditional knowledge mentioned in the passage?

Scientific works and inventions

Community laws and local language

Cultural values and beliefs

All of the above (correct)

What is the form of traditional knowledge mentioned as being collectively owned?

Cultural values and beliefs Signup and view all the answers

From where is traditional knowledge developed according to the passage?

Local culture and environment Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of tradition-based innovation and creation resulting from intellectual activity mentioned in the passage?

Plant species development Signup and view all the answers

What categories does the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) include in the definition of traditional knowledge?

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

How do Native people define traditional knowledge?

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

What is the interest in comparing scientific and traditional knowledge based on?

Collecting traditional knowledge with contextual elements Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What happens as the elders die according to the passage?

Some traditional knowledge is lost because it has not been passed on Signup and view all the answers

What sets out the rules governing the use of resources according to the passage?

Traditional knowledge authority system Signup and view all the answers

How is traditional knowledge described by Native people according to the passage?

As cumulative and dynamic Signup and view all the answers

What happens due to competition from other cultures according to the passage?

The capacity of elders to pass on traditional knowledge is limited Signup and view all the answers

What kind of understanding do Native people have about ice and snow compared to non-indigenous people?

A far richer and more subtle understanding Signup and view all the answers

What leads science practitioners to sometimes incorrectly trivialize traditional understanding?

The comparison between indigenous and scientific knowledge Signup and view all the answers

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

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

How do Native people describe traditional knowledge?

As rooted in spiritual health, culture, and language Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the characteristic of traditional knowledge transmission mentioned in the passage?

Transmitted orally across generations Signup and view all the answers

What sets out the rules governing the use of resources according to the passage?

Traditional knowledge itself Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary form of traditional knowledge mentioned in the passage?

Oral expression through music and dance Signup and view all the answers

What leads science practitioners to sometimes incorrectly trivialize traditional understanding?

Comparison of traditional knowledge without contextual elements Signup and view all the answers

From where is traditional knowledge developed according to the passage?

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

What kind of understanding do Native people have about ice and snow compared to non-indigenous people?

Richer and more subtle understanding with deeper cultural connections Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason for the interest in comparing scientific and traditional knowledge based on the passage?

Recognition of the equal value of both knowledge systems Signup and view all the answers

Essence of Traditional Knowledge: Understanding Definition and Meaning

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What does traditional knowledge refer to?

How is traditional knowledge typically transmitted from generation to generation?

What are examples of traditional knowledge mentioned in the passage?

What is the form of traditional knowledge mentioned as being collectively owned?

From where is traditional knowledge developed according to the passage?

What is an example of tradition-based innovation and creation resulting from intellectual activity mentioned in the passage?

What categories does the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) include in the definition of traditional knowledge?

How do Native people define traditional knowledge?

What is the interest in comparing scientific and traditional knowledge based on?

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

What happens as the elders die according to the passage?

What sets out the rules governing the use of resources according to the passage?

How is traditional knowledge described by Native people according to the passage?

What happens due to competition from other cultures according to the passage?

What kind of understanding do Native people have about ice and snow compared to non-indigenous people?

What leads science practitioners to sometimes incorrectly trivialize traditional understanding?

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

How do Native people describe traditional knowledge?

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

What is the characteristic of traditional knowledge transmission mentioned in the passage?

What sets out the rules governing the use of resources according to the passage?

What is the primary form of traditional knowledge mentioned in the passage?

What leads science practitioners to sometimes incorrectly trivialize traditional understanding?

From where is traditional knowledge developed according to the passage?

What kind of understanding do Native people have about ice and snow compared to non-indigenous people?

What is a reason for the interest in comparing scientific and traditional knowledge based on the passage?

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