Bashkir honey

The location:

Bashkortostan, Russian Federation

Category:

Culinary

The genre of story:

Recognition 

The story:

Bashkir honey is very famous because of its properties shaped by the climate conditions in Bashkir Ural region. Bashkir Ural is a UNESCO World Heritage site and contains a unique natural complex with the ranges of biodiversity preservation. The individuals, who know the honey crafting process, have the rights to use the products of bees. The threat to steal the honey comes from human instead of animals. Tamga is a generic mark applied to wild hive trees so people know their owners. The trees have been passed down through generations. This tradition is not violated until today which leads to the abandoned wild hive trees. The descent of beekeepers may not be interested in this profession but no one change the tamga. The only exception is for scientific purposes in which the academic researchers can conduct study on the trees, bees, and product of bees.