Table 1 Interview profiles and feedback during the 2023 lineage ceremonies.
Interviewee code | Age group | Attributes of identity | Attitude towards the lineage revival in Huangdun | Motivation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A1 | Elder | Villager, farmer | Positive, could enhance village environment and infrastructure | Emotional |
A2 | Elder | Villager, farmer | Positive, could provide small business opportunities | Economic |
A3 | Elder | Villager, farmer | Positive, more visitors make the site lively | Emotional |
A4 | Middle-aged | Villager, cleaner | Neutral, has no direct benefit or correlation | Â |
A5 | Middle-aged | Villager | Positive, as a member of a long lineage, lineage activities could bring her part-time jobs, such as cook | Economic and emotional |
B1 | Middle-aged | Villager, village committee staff | Positive, inspired pride in the village and could bring potential economic opportunities | Economic and emotional |
B2 | Middle-aged | Local, village committee staff | Positive, could bring potential economic opportunities | Economic |
C1 | Middle-aged | Outsider, lineage ceremony participant | Very positive, proud to be an important participant in the ceremony | Emotional and social |
C2 | Middle-aged | Outsider, lineage ceremony participant | Positive, could recognise and contact other lineage members | Economic and emotional |
C3 | Young | Outsider, lineage ceremony participant | Positive, could find a sense of belonging, interested in lineage history | Emotional |
C4 | Young | Outsider, lineage ceremony participant | Positive, could find a sense of pride and belonging | Emotional |
C5 | Elder | Outsider, lineage ceremony participant | Positive, could find a sense of belonging, this was a travel opportunity | Emotional and social |
D1 | Young | Local, cultural heritage activist | Neutral, lineage cannot be revived as before but is a spiritual support to the community | Emotional and social |
D2 | Middle-aged | Local, district government official | Very positive, proud to be an important member of lineage, could benefit the economy | Economic and emotional |
D3 | Elder | Local, retired high school teacher | Very positive, could increase local popularity and enhance the pride of residents | Emotional |
D4 | Middle-aged | Local, host of the lineage ceremony | Neutral, keen on lineage affairs but difficult to proceed further due to hindrance from official level | Emotional and social |
