India
Purple rice is an indigenous crop cultivated by small-scale Indian
Himalayan farmers as a ceremonial food. Traditionally called “Forbidden Rice”, legend tells us that this ancient grain
was once eaten exclusively by the Emperors of China. Local communities believe that planting purple [...]
Nepal
Himali black lentils are an Indigenous Nepali lentil variety, mainly cultivated by Tamang and Gurung small-scale mountain farmers. Tamang are an Indigenous People of Rasuwa and its adjoining districts, Kathmandu Valley and Kavrepalanchok. Himali black lentils are a food typical [...]
Nepal
Jumla’s Mixed Beans are a traditional mixture of beans from the Jumla District of Nepal in the Himalayan region. A mixture of black, red, yellow and spotted beans, this Indigenous Peoples' food has a unique taste and great nutritional value. [...]
Panama
Ceibal Coffee is traditionally grown by
mountain family farmers in the protected
Santa Fe park area and its surroundings
with traditional practices that preserve the
local culture and natural resources. The
mixture of the warm and humid tropical
climate, the fertile volcanic and loam soil
and the [...]
Mongolia
This felt ornament is handmade in Mongolia by women in rural herding communities in the Altai Mountains. It is made of lamb’s wool, sheered using hand tools and coloured with natural dyes. The women use the traditional ‘wet-felting’ technique. Felt [...]