ABSTRACT
Protector of sacred mountains, unifier and source of spiritual power and wisdom, the Snow Leopard is the nexus of ancient traditions to the Indigenous people of Central Asia. Rooted in indigenous understanding of the sacredness, cultural and environmental significance of the Snow Leopard, Land of the Snow Leopard (LOSL), is reviving traditional knowledge, culture, spirituality, and identity, and applying it towards this and related ecosystem conservation. Its growing international recognition is creating pathways for participation in even more scientific planning for Snow Leopard conservation. LOSL representatives were invited to participate in the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection programme mid-term forum, and in the Society for Conservation Biology Conference in Malaysia. LOSL staged youth performances at the 2018 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan and Snow Leopard Day Festivals originating in the Altai Republic have now expanded to other regions.
