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132 TEHIC Towards a European Heritage Interpretation Curriculum 7.2.1. Kandel mountain of power 2. Community engagement Degree of engagement Co-creation: Co-creation in the planning process: with numerous interviews, special personal stories from people who live on the Kandel were compiled. These were used at the points of in- terest to involve the local people and to give visitors a better feeling of the mountain. Participation: Inclusion of local population in the development of the interpretive activity. Assistance: Local people look after their panels which are telling their stories. They keep them clean and mow the grass around. Diversity of Audiences Families with children in primary school, adults, small hiking groups, English or French speaking visitors. Positive impact on the community Featuring the names of accommodation facilities or farm shops on the panels creates added value for local agriculture. The communities benefit directly from the promotion of a good thematic offer on the Kandel. Thanks to the discover areas, visitors come to the Kandel more often and overnight guests stay longer. Local people understand their mountain better and contribute to its protection. 3. Heritage values provoke thinking or identity storytelling or media On the panels, in the brochures, in the book and in the exhibition, texts and photos are used in a way that have a direct connection to the phenomenon. They set the scene for the natural or cultural heritage of the Kandel and makes the invisible visible. This helps people to understand issues such as nature conservation, or it helps to support farmers by telling their stories.