The Transformation of Ethnic Relations and Collective Memory on the Raknus Selu Trail
This presentation explores how Taiwan’s Raknus Selu Trail transforms from a historical “Silent Frontier” into a “Landscape of Reconciliation.” It analyzes how community-led trail-making facilitates inter-ethnic dialogue and the reconstruction of collective memory.
Chenyin Chiang, Professor, National Central University
Hsiu-Tzu Chang, Associate Professor, National Cheng Kung University. Ming-Chien Hsu, Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association.
Building an Ecological Silk Road for Peace and a Sustainable Walking Culture
This presentation introduces YUCI’s sustainable walking practices rooted in Cheonseongsan and presents the Ecological Silk Road as a Vision 2050 alternative, linking ecology, culture, and peace through collaboration with the World Trails Network.
Yunyoung Hwang, Director, Yangsan Urban Culture Research Institute
How Kythera Trails Rescued Oral History and Endangered Toponyms
Kythera Trails is more than a hiking network; it is a cultural ark. By interviewing elders in every village, we rescued fading oral histories and forgotten place names. Join us to learn how trail development can actively save local culture and turn a hike into a journey through memory.
Fivos Tsaravopoulos, Manager, Paths of Greece Social Cooperative
George Kasimatis, President of the KIPA Foundation, Kytherian Foundation for Culture and Development
