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Explore the economic, social, and cultural impacts of souvenir production and sale. Share examples of handmade and manufactured souvenirs from different countries, highlighting sustainability and economic benefits. Showcasing the stories behind unique souvenirs enhances travel experiences.
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A local example… http://www.souvenircityheadquarters.com/
Souvenirs • Why do we buy them? • What do we look for? • Who benefits economically ? • What are the impacts (economic, social, cultural) resulting from the production and sale of souvenirs? • How representative are they, actually?
Show and tell… Your examples of trash and treasure from your travels
Show and tell… What is it ? What is it made of ? Where did you buy it (store? stall? street?) Where was it made ? Is it hand-made or manufactured ? Who benefits economically ? What are the impacts (economic, sociocultural, environmental) of its production and sale?
A tale of two carvings Folk art mallard duckWileville,Nova Scotia1984 Ironwood pelicanBahia de Kino, Mexico 1986
Pine mallard • Sold on consignment atlocal craft shop in Wileville, Nova Scotia • Carved by retired local resident William Mansfield (86 years old) • Made from scrap lumber and leftover house paint donated by his neighbours • Cost: $4.00 (!)
Ironwood carvings in Mexico • Ironwood (Olneya tesota) – small desert tree in the pea family
Mexico • Ironwood originally used for tool handles, cooking fires,charcoal production
Mexico • Hand carvings made locally by Seri Indians in Bahia de Kino, Sonora
Mexico • Hand carvings made locally by Seri Indians in Bahia de Kino, Sonora Grinnell College Art Collection:SERI IRONWOOD CARVINGS http://web.grinnell.edu/faulconergallery/serisite/index.htm
Mexico • Finished with brown shoe polish or paste wax • Main economic use was for tourist carvings from 1960s – mid-1990s • Ironwood became an endangered species • Protected by law in 1994 Reference:St. Antoine, Sarah. 1994. Ironwood: Carving New Life from Ancient Trees. California Wild magazine, Summer 1994. http://www.calacademy.org/calwild/1994summer/stories/ironwood.htm
Die-cast ‘tuk-tuk’ model Bangkok, Thailand 1996
Kiwi ceramic trivet Dunedin, NZ 2002
Khao man kai food stand model Bangkok, Thailand 2003