Pupu Papermaking-Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley

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Pupu Papermaking

2025-09-15

　　Course Content Overview

　　Asian elephants are quintessential big eaters—on average, an adult elephant consumes about 200 kilograms of food daily, roughly 8% of its body weight, to meet its energy needs. Their diet primarily consists of tender branches, leaves, and stems from over 400 plant species, including grasses and palms. However, their digestive system efficiently extracts nutrients from only about 45% of the food they consume, leaving behind nutrient-rich plant fibers in their feces—perfect material for making paper. Crafted using traditional hand-papermaking techniques, "elephant dung paper" showcases artisans' unique creativity and ingenuity. Over time, as societal tastes evolved, this eco-friendly paper has seamlessly blended with modern design elements. From its humble beginnings as a practical medium for copying scriptures or posting announcements, it has now expanded into a versatile range of everyday products—such as oil-paper umbrellas, lanterns, writing tools, artistic canvases, carved crafts, even packaging for Pu-erh tea, photo frames, and personalized photo albums.

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　　Through sorting and cleaning waste materials, you can directly experience the first step in turning "trash into treasure." By feeling the texture of the fibers, you’ll gain insight into why feces can serve as a raw material for papermaking—shattering preconceived notions about "feces" and helping eco-friendly ideas take root in people’s minds.

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Address: Yexianggu Scenic Area, Mengyang Town, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province

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