Indigenous Cultural Property
Meaning ❉ Indigenous Cultural Property recognizes communal rights over ancestral expressions, including hair care traditions and their profound connection to identity.
Indigenous IP
Meaning ❉ Indigenous Intellectual Property encompasses collective rights over traditional hair knowledge and cultural expressions, preserving ancestral wisdom and identity.
Black Hair Intellectual Property
Meaning ❉ Black Hair Intellectual Property defines the collective, inherited knowledge and creative practices related to textured hair within Black and mixed-race communities.
Akan Hair Culture
Meaning ❉ Akan Hair Culture encompasses the historical, spiritual, and social significance of hair care and styling within Akan communities.
Informal Beauty Networks
Meaning ❉ Informal Beauty Networks are community-driven systems for sharing textured hair knowledge and practices, rooted in ancestral wisdom and cultural resilience.
Indigenous Ethnobotany
Meaning ❉ Indigenous Ethnobotany is the study of ancestral plant knowledge and practices for textured hair, embodying cultural resilience and holistic care.

