What is Traditional Knowledge?
Knowledge base which is developed by indigenous, local or native
community has been preserved and passed on to generations, so much
so, that it becomes the identity of such community. Traditional
knowledge can be found in variety of concepts such as calculation
of time, food article, plant properties, spice uses, yoga practices
etc. The most essential factor of Traditional Knowledge is that it
has ancient roots and it is often oral.
Why Traditional Knowledge must be protected?
Need to protect traditional knowledge have increased with
changing time, especially in order to stop unauthorized and
commercial misuse of such knowledge. It is important to protect the
indigenous people from such loss and also help them to preserve
such ancient practices. Protection to TK shall also promote its
wider and efficient use.
