Скачать или смотреть Pepper & Place: Kampot’s Growers, Gardens, and the Taste of Terroir

In this immersive monologue Samnang leads listeners into Kampot’s pepper gardens, where vines climb bamboo frames and farmers still read the seasons by hand. Close-mic field textures—dry leaves, the rustle of black pepper clusters, a farmer’s shears, and market haggling—anchor a story about terroir, technique, and intergenerational knowledge. We meet a smallholder who tends heirloom vines, a cooperative organizer negotiating fair markets, and a young agronomist blending traditional care with soil science. A concise Context Corner explains pepper processing stages, regional growing practices, and ethical sourcing without claiming proprietary origins. A layered soundscape interlude places listeners in dawn mist between rows. Practical tips cover respectful farm visits, how to ask to record, and supporting community-led cooperatives. The close reflects on taste as cultural memory and invites listeners to subscribe to Ancient Echoes KH to walk more fields and meet the makers behind Cambodia’s flavors.