Traditional Knowledge Definition and Meaning
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What is traditional knowledge developed from?

  • Western culture
  • Ancient artifacts
  • Experience gained over the centuries (correct)
  • Formal education

    • In what forms is traditional knowledge typically found?

  • Books, journals and academic papers
  • Interviews, surveys and online reviews
  • Stories, songs, folklore, proverbs, and cultural values (correct)
  • Experiments, observations and data analysis

    • How is traditional knowledge typically transmitted?

  • Through online searches and tutorials
  • Through formal education and training
  • Orally from generation to generation (correct)
  • Through written documents and records

    • What is included in the concept of traditional knowledge?

    <p>All tradition-based innovations, creations, and works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of traditional knowledge ownership?

    <p>Collectively owned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between traditional knowledge and local culture?

    <p>Traditional knowledge is adapted to the local culture and environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is traditional knowledge according to Native people?

    <p>Practical common sense based on teachings and experiences passed on from generation to generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of traditional knowledge?

    <p>It is dynamic, cumulative and stable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is traditional knowledge important?

    <p>It gives credibility to the people and is a way of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a challenge faced by indigenous people in preserving traditional knowledge?

    <p>Competition from other cultures that capture the imagination of the young</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does traditional knowledge differ from scientific knowledge?

    <p>Traditional knowledge is holistic, while scientific knowledge is compartmentalized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of preserving traditional knowledge?

    <p>To prevent the loss of traditional knowledge as elders pass on</p> Signup and view all the answers

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