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- West-Turkestan [Region]; Kirgisen [Ethnie]; Fergana [Provinz]; Osch
- Georg Huth (Collector)
Old cedar trees, whose size reflects their age,
are enormously important to the ecology of the
coastal rainforest, and their cultural significance
is just as important to the First Nations living in
the region. These large old growth cedars are
known to the Haida as »monumental cedars«.
In addition to canoes and construction of long
houses, poles are also carved from these large
cedars. Today, however, industrial logging
operations have made it difficult to obtain such
trees for traditional uses. Cedarwood is thus not
readily available for cultural purposes, and the
cut logs are very expensive.
But Haida citizens, artists included, are entitled to
file a claim to a particular tree for »cultural use«.
If approved, they must pay for felling and transport
but are not charged the market price for the wood.
However, it is not only the timber industry that
is responsible for depleted cedar stocks: for years,
and in an increasing number of regions, these
culturally important trees have fallen victim to
climate change.