Abstract
Traditional knowledge offers a feasible approach to biodiversity conservation because it not only preserves, but also enriches biodiversity [...]
Highlights
The Hani are an ethnic group who have lived for centuries in the southwestern Yunnan province of China, as well as in Laos and Vietnam [4]
Each village has one or more holy forests, of which the sizes vary according to the village sizes, ranging from hundreds of square meters to several hectares
The holy forests are for holding annual sacred activities only
Summary
The Hani are an ethnic group who have lived for centuries in the southwestern Yunnan province of China, as well as in Laos and Vietnam [4]. They protect biodiversity through their natural religion, environmental ethics and customary laws. In believing that everything has a soul and an equal right with people, the Hani worship many natural creatures or phenomena as deities or spirits. Some families have even regarded a certain animal or plant species as their own ancestors.
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