This project addresses the shortage of grass and the problem of land degradation affecting local herders & their yaks and sheep in the Axiu community - a vital peatland. Through collective grass seeding the project seeks to restore Tibetan ecological relationships and renew the traditional bonds between humans, land and other sacred living beings.
Progress
- Local knowledge sharing through storytelling for more than 200 people
- Intergenerational dialogue
- Collective preparation and seeding with 24 families
- Land care and observation
Highlights
Building relationships and trust as a crucial starting point. The seeds are then collected by households - everyone made an effort.
“We are also seeding hope, and the future for generations to come.”
“Seeding is also an important pedagocical event. It starts with reflecting on local living, then cultural traditions - which contain the knowledge we need - then Buddhist thoughts, and finally seeding.”
