"The Prayer Flag Project" pioneers virtual travel with 1080 unique NFT prayer flags supporting educational programs, and the cleaning of Bhutan's mountains.
We sat down with Elena Pakhoutova, Ph.D., the Senior Curator of Himalayan Art at the @RubinMuseum in New York to learn more about the deep cultural roots of Prayer Flags, and their digital evolution as NFTs. Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/QMrHsZWB33
For this pilot project, we collaborated with VAST Bhutan and the @RubinMuseum to create a collection of 1080 NFT prayer flags to spread good wishes and positive messages from Bhutan across the metaverse.
Sales of the NFTs will support the educational programs of VAST Bhutan as well as the cleaning of the mountains surrounding Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital-city, of accumulating fallen, faded, and entangled polyester prayer flags.
Our partner, VAST #Bhutan is a contemporary art collective and NGO co-founded in 1998 by Bhutan's leading contemporary artist, Asha Kama, promoting art and community service among youth. @czdorji
"The Prayer Flag Project" explores how virtual experiences can connect visitors to real communities to support and fuel local economies, while fulfilling and inspiring travel dreams from afar.
As a country that has always had a sustainable approach to tourism, #bhutan offers a unique case study for pioneering a purpose-driven prototype for virtual travel.
As we start traveling more consciously, the metaverse will offer an opportunity to mitigate the adverse effects of mass tourism, while more directly supporting and engaging with local communities.
Hello! We are a non-profit promoting cultural, social and environmental sustainability through the metaverse. We are excited to start telling you about our upcoming pilot project!