WIPO Virtual Exhibition on Traditional Knowledge: The Yakuanoi World
March 19, 2024
A 360 0 Virtual Exhibition about Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic Resources
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Embark on a captivating journey by visiting the fictional Yakuanoi World, a WIPO Virtual Exhibition where traditional knowledge and intellectual property come to life. The exhibition combines audiovisual and written resources. It aims to offer a comprehensive illustration of key opportunities and challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, as well as local communities, to protect and promote their traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions as intellectual property.
What will you learn by visiting the Yakuanoi World Virtual Exhibition?
As you navigate the Yakuanoi World, real-life examples will help you understand the various aspects of traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions, and genetic resources. You will also discover the work WIPO undertakes worldwide to support Indigenous Peoples, as well as local communities, to protect and promote their traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions.
Who is the Yakuanoi World Virtual Exhibition for?
Join us on this informal educational journey into the fictional Yakuanoi World!
Whether you are part of an Indigenous People or local community, a government official, scholar, policy maker, artist, curious adventurer, or simply passionate about promoting and protecting intangible cultural heritage, our Virtual Exhibition is for you. The Exhibition is designed to inform and empower the public about key topics related to the protection and promotion of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions.
Together, let's celebrate and protect the invaluable treasures of traditional knowledge and learn more about its relationship with intellectual property.
The Virtual Exhibition is available in all six official WIPO languages, namely Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
How to Access the Yakuanoi World Virtual Exhibition?
Can’t wait to visit the Yakuanoi World?
The screen-based version of the Virtual Exhibition is available online 24/7 until the end of 2024. Make sure to visit and learn about relevant challenges and opportunities at the nexus of intellectual property and traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources.
Would you like to immerse yourself in the Yakuanoi World through a Virtual Reality experience?
Join us at WIPO in Geneva for our Virtual Reality Exhibition to immerse yourself in the Yakuanoi World!
Open from mid-March until mid-July 2024, a 360-degree experience awaits you on selected workdays here at WIPO premises. Sign up for your visit here.
Visual Insights into Traditional Knowledge
Dive into the vibrant world of traditional knowledge and intellectual property! Explore the 360-degree experience in the fictional Yakuanoi village and the available audiovisual content.
From intricate artwork to photographs capturing moments of cultural significance, from animated stories to videos of Indigenous and local community beneficiaries of WIPO projects, you will be able to develop a deeper appreciation for the universal value, beauty, and depth of traditional knowledge from around the world.
The Virtual Exhibition can be experienced in two ways – by connecting through an electronic device (such as a computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone etc.), or by diving into a virtual reality developed for the Meta Quest platform.
For a seamless experience, please make sure that your desktop devices meet the following minimum specifications:
- Bandwidth/internet speed: A minimum internet speed of 5 Mbps is recommended for smooth playback and interactive experience.
- Browser: We recommend you use the latest available versions of popular web browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge.
- Operating system: We recommend you using the latest version of a popular operating system (such as Windows, macOS) for an optimal performance and experience.