Research on the Protection of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Crickets from the Perspective of Biodiversity
Crickets play an important role in stabilizing the food chain and enhancing soil fertility,and are an important part of maintaining biodiversity.Cricket fighting is a special cultural and entertainment activity that connects humans with nature,with a profound cultural heritage.In recent years,cricket fighting has been listed in many places as intangible cultural heritage of entertainment or folk customs,which has posi-tive significance for the inheritance of cricket fighting skills.However,under human activities,natural environmental changes,and urbanization processes,the number and germplasm of crickets have sharply declined,not only endangering biodiversity,but also threatening the material foundation for the inheritance of cricket intangible cultural heritage.As a cultural intervention,the protection of intangible cultural heritage needs to be based on the perspective of biodiversity,starting from the protection of cricket species,maintaining ecological balance,and activa-ting ecological and cultural genes.Measures such as strengthening the popularization of ecological knowledge,strengthening the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage,and developing the cultural and tourism industry should be taken to strengthen the protection and utilization of cricket intangible cultural heritage.
BiodiversityFighting cricketsIntangible cultural heritage