In February 2018, 17 members of the youth group of Huay Hin Lad Nai, aged between 14 and 27, started to conduct in-depth interviews with community elders on different topics in, such asthe historical background of the community, family and kinship structures, the villagers’ local knowledge on forest classification and natural resource use as well as their traditional agricultural practices, particularly shifting cultivation.

The 6^thconference of the Asian Borderlands Network was held at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, between August 13–15. The central theme, “Ruins, Revival(s) and Resources,” inspired the panel convenors to propose a broad array of topics covering the different corners of Asia.

The team from Chiang Mai University led by Malee Sitthikriengkrai and Siya Uthai are investigating the livelihood practices of the Karen ethnic group in Huay Hin Lad Nai village of Chiang Rai province in Northern Thailand.

One of their research assistants, Orraya, went to stay at the village and live with the community members to learn about their lives, and documented her stay in the form of a diary. The first part of Orraya's diary can be found here.

On October 1st 2017, students of the Taipei National University of the Arts went on a field trip to get their hands blue with Indigo at a natural colour farm!

‘Natural Colours in Making’, a teacher's community, was established by six TNUA teachers from different departments (Fine Arts, New Media, Theatre Design, Architectural and Cultural Heritage).