CULTURAL EXPERESSIONS

Associated Technologies and Tools

Introduction and naming [Recording/text]
Name of unique 1. Provide a brief introductory E.g. Muhoto is a Mijikenda trap for
technologies/tools statement about the specific edible rodents (tali). It is made from the
associated with technologies/tools shell of a baobab fruit (muuyu).
product Indicate alternative names. If no
e.g. standard name, ask to be given a short
 Soap stone descriptive name)
carving and Ownership [Choice/recording/text]
decoration 2. Who is the originator of the Provide the originator and ownership of
 Trapping harvesting/processing the technology:
flying termites technology/ tools/ Own, family, clan, local community,
 Trapping knowledge? ethnic group, other (specify)
tsisindu Describe
(quails) 3. Who uses the technology/tool [Choice/recording/text]
 Fishing omena now? Who is the custodian of Who is the custodian of the technology?
 Clay pot the technology? Own, family, clan, local community,
making ethnic group, other (specify)
 Attire making Describe
Uniqueness [Choice/recording]
(Deal with one 4. Would you say any of your Y/N (Unique/Typical
technology or its technologies/methods/tools or Explain
variant at a time) part of them are unique?
Describe the process [Recording/text]
5. Describe the technology and i. Describe the location and community
tools putting emphasis on its where it is found
uniqueness ii. Describe the technology/ the process
from beginning to the end. Include all
vital steps.
iii. Describe who, how, where and when
with respect to obtaining and assembling
material.
iv. Describe the environment where it is
set, tools and material used, by whom.
v. Provide gender roles.
vi. Include related cultural aspects like
songs sung, attire used etc.
vii. Describe each of the different
products (outcomes) of the technology,
who uses them, how, where
viii) Describe the occasion when
technology is used, why, when (e.g.
season)
Variation [Choice/recording/text]
6. Are there any technology Y/N
variations or modifications Explain/ describe any inter-ethnic/ clan/
across groups? community/ family variations.
Adulteration
7. Describe any adulteration
Associated culture/ Cultural [Choice/recording/text]
significance Y/N
8. What is the cultural What the significance of the technology
significance? in the community?

Status and trend [Choice/recording]

9. What is the use status/current  Use is declining;
trends of the technology?  use is neither declining nor
increasing;
 use increasing
Describe
Historical significance [Choice/text/recording]
10.Does the technology have Y/N
any historical significance? Explain
Other related IK [Text/recording]
11.Please include any other Y/N
forms of IK related to the e.g. myths/beliefs/taboos
technology.
Economic value [Choice/recording/text]
12.Does this technology have Yes, No.
any economic Explain if now or in the future
value/applicability?
13.