“Cooking the Message''with Jhon Kwano | KEP 2022 Talk Series
Channel: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (Official)
Date: 2023-01-05

【Speaker Introduction】
As an elder from the Lani tribe in New Guinea, Jhon Kwano is from the last generation of his people to receive traditional initiation. He was identified from an early age for the role of Messenger, sharing the message of his tribe with outsiders and reporting back with what he has seen in the outside world. He is the only one known to be playing this role outside of Melanesia. As such, he is authorized to represent not only the Lani, but also other cultures in both New Guinea and the rest of Melanesia.
New Guinea is one of the most bio-culturally diverse places on Earth and Jhon’s people still live as their ancestors have for thousands of years, in harmony with nature.

【Talk Introduction】
“When you receive a message from Nature, don't try to understand it. Hold it, cook it and keep it.” – Jhon Kwano 

In this talk, Jhon shares the knowledge of his culture, the challenges they face and his experience of encountering the modern world. He guides us in how to receive messages from nature and integrate them into our lives.

【More about Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP)】
​​Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative being co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

Details: https://www.kfbg.org/en/kadoorie-earth-programme 

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