Passing the Baton: What to Do in the Water?

A Glimpse at Present through Objects | It’s Our Turn to Do Something for the Community
Written by Kuo Po-Jiun; Illustrated by Lin Jia-Dong; Translated by Chen Deh-I
“Easier said than done” is basically cultural revitalization work in a nutshell. When indigenous youths return to their communities, they have to not only adapt to community life, learn their peoples’ cultural knowledge, and figure out how to interact with the local elders, but also come up with cultural preservation and transmission strategies and possibilities in the modern society.
Making Eco-Friendliness the Norm | Indigenous Water Governance and Possibilities for Transformation
Written by Kuljelje．Paljuvaqan; Photo credit: Kuljelje．Paljuvaqan
My indigenous name is Kuljelje．Paljuvaqan. I grew up beneath the beauty of Dawu Mountain. Dawu Mountain is famous for its clean water. Linhousilin Flatland Forest Park lies at the mountain’s base, a natural environment with vast grasslands, rich forests, and pure spring water from Dawu Mountain....
International Perspective | Ocean Governance in Palau
Written by Chen Yu-Ping; Photo credits: Chen Yu-Ping & Top Photo Group; Translated by Ker Nai-Yu
The ocean environment in Palau boasts of the most diversified coral reef ecosystem in the Micronesia archipelago, it is also the international biodiversity hot spot between Polynesia to Micronesia and sits at the heart of species survival globally.
Nation vs. Community | Fisheries Act and Coastal Zone Management Act
Written by Hafay Nikar; Photo credit: Top Photo Corporation; Translated by Lai Yu-Hsuan
Pangcah people living on the coast always dub the ocean “our refrigerator.” We feel very at home in the ocean. As the concept of “nation” emerged, however, the enactment of regulations has intervened how we use the ocean. “Our refrigerator” has hence become so distant and inaccessible because we, who are afraid of unconsciously breaking laws, keep our distance from it.