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tra·di·tion·al knowl·edge
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Princeton's WordNet
lore, traditional knowledgenoun
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
"early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend"
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traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge refers to knowledge, skills, practices, innovations or technologies which communities, groups or individuals, often indigenous, have developed and passed on from generation to generation. These can encompass diverse areas such as agricultural techniques, biodiversity conservation methods, medicine, folklore, language, and arts and crafts. Traditional knowledge is deeply rooted in a community’s cultural heritage and identity, creating a sense of continuity and belonging.
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Traditional knowledge
Traditional knowledge, indigenous knowledge, traditional environmental knowledge and local knowledge generally refer to knowledge systems embedded in the cultural traditions of regional, indigenous, or local communities. Traditional knowledge includes types of knowledge about traditional technologies of subsistence, midwifery, ethnobotany and ecological knowledge, celestial navigation, ethnoastronomy, etc. These kinds of knowledge are crucial for the subsistence and survival and are generally based on accumulations of empirical observation and interaction with the environment. In many cases, traditional knowledge has been orally passed for generations from person to person. Some forms of traditional knowledge are expressed through stories, legends, folklore, rituals, songs, and even laws. Other forms of traditional knowledge are expressed through different means.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of traditional knowledge in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of traditional knowledge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of traditional knowledge in a Sentence
The north is the fastest changing geography in the world, there is a lot of concern that traditional knowledge and skills will be lost with climate change.
As the first stewards of the land and ocean, our traditional knowledge can guide the way, all together we hold the keys to solving the issues of militarization, climate change and climate colonialism. We are not passive victims. I am here to amplify the voices of those who live on the frontlines.
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