Force of Nature

Human ingenuity working in harmony with nature lies at the heart of an ancient ecosystem that produces the world’s best cashmere, as we find out on the set of a documentary commissioned by Italian luxury brand Loro Piana about the goatherders of China and Mongolia

By Hong Xinyi

Weather is destiny. This adage rings particularly true when you are traversing the steppes and deserts of Mongolia. These vast landscapes look primordial and their captivating beauty belies a harsh climate. Temperatures can soar beyond 40°C in the summer and plunge to -50°C during long, hard winters. Rainfall tends to be modest and snowfall is light, except when there is a dzud, the local term for an intense, devastating blizzard. Mongolia’s centuries-old nomadic culture was shaped by these conditions. The lack of rain wasn’t conducive to farming. Instead, herders lived in tune with nature, letting their animals graze in the cooler highlands during summer, then moving to low-lying areas in winter. This seasonal migration gives pastures time to regenerate, which is particularly important for those who own goats, voracious eaters that…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2019

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