What if the key to protecting our forests lies not in top-down policies alone, but in the everyday practices, stories, and traditions already alive in our communities?
Join us for new research from Hmong and Pgaz K'Nyau communities in northern Thailand—findings that mirror the deep connections between cultural identity and forest life found throughout Laos. Dr. Marco J. Haenssgen's study reveals how daily cultural practices sustain strong relationships with nearby forests, showing heritage as a living bridge between past, present, and future.
Discover how cultural heritage can empower communities, inform policy, and inspire fresh strategies to protect the forests and ecosystems that sustain us all.
Doors open at 19:00 in the Kualao Restaurant meeting room, so come early, grab a drink, and prepare for another night of stimulating discourse with the Cultural Studies Series.
Entry 50,000K (standard), 10,000K (Lao students).
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