I'm all for the villagers living in Jingmai earning more money, and in the medium-term things will be bound to change, as they always do. Bigger paved roads, modern buildings, gentrification, increased prices... The key is how to educate people and convince them that their traditions are important, because new things are always seen as more valuable and old things useless, and make them proud custodians. In short, how to embrace the future without discarding too much of what makes them unique. Tale as old as time.
Love the idea of a designed educational experience! You may be onto a new market niche: tea tourism. Agro-tourism is already growing in the West so taking advantage of the UNESCO hype to spread tea culture wider makes a lot of sense. Seems like the moment is ripe to execute your idea! I'm curious to see what you'll come up with and would love to visit and experience it.
I hope something good can come of this! The carnival in my hometown was also recognized by UNESCO as immaterial cultural heritage. However, after a couple of years they became quite meddlesome in what could be portayed in the (traditionally mocking and very satirical) parade and what should be censored. They were threatening to remove our carnival from their list if we wouldn't comply. So my town took matters into its own hands and asked to be removed from their list themselves.
He has been thinking about it for a fairly long time, I believe. But it's really educational to learn more about the specific situation in Jingmai (I have a penchant for a holistic approach to my interests... like pu'er, for example...)
I'm all for the villagers living in Jingmai earning more money, and in the medium-term things will be bound to change, as they always do. Bigger paved roads, modern buildings, gentrification, increased prices... The key is how to educate people and convince them that their traditions are important, because new things are always seen as more valuable and old things useless, and make them proud custodians. In short, how to embrace the future without discarding too much of what makes them unique. Tale as old as time.
slow, steady economic growth is the best, most efficient way
Love the idea of a designed educational experience! You may be onto a new market niche: tea tourism. Agro-tourism is already growing in the West so taking advantage of the UNESCO hype to spread tea culture wider makes a lot of sense. Seems like the moment is ripe to execute your idea! I'm curious to see what you'll come up with and would love to visit and experience it.
I hope something good can come of this!
The carnival in my hometown was also recognized by UNESCO as immaterial cultural heritage. However, after a couple of years they became quite meddlesome in what could be portayed in the (traditionally mocking and very satirical) parade and what should be censored. They were threatening to remove our carnival from their list if we wouldn't comply.
So my town took matters into its own hands and asked to be removed from their list themselves.
Congratulations! After learning so much about Jingmai, it is definitely worthy honour.
Very interesting content. I think your idea to offer a curated tea exploration visit is fantastic! Keep us posted!
He has been thinking about it for a fairly long time, I believe. But it's really educational to learn more about the specific situation in Jingmai (I have a penchant for a holistic approach to my interests... like pu'er, for example...)
Congrats to all of people in Jingmai.
I hope that I can have chance to visit there.
I went to Lijiang and Shangri-La but not yet to Pu'er region.
result will be increased prices,
and less profit in the end.
Will states all over the world print more money and issue more credit? All depends on this question.
How does the World Heritage Site status change life for people growing tea in Jingmai