158. Hunting constitutes a part of traditional indigenous culture. Mangayaw refers
to a very important traditional worship ritual for the Puyuma Community.
According to Paragraphs 11 and 12 of Article 10 of the Additional Articles of
the Constitution of the Republic of China, and Articles 10 and 19 of the IPBL,
the Government should use its best efforts to maintain the development and
inheritance of indigenous peoples’ hunting cultures, in order to prevent these
cultures from disappearing for lack of hunting areas.
159. Hunting within specific hunting areas is held as satisfying the tradition of the
indigenous peoples’ hunting culture. The definition of and compliance with
hunting boundaries may help identify dangerous areas and also help forestry
competent authorities assess and maintain the ecological environment within
these specific areas. The relevant hunting areas should be identified in detail
in the application and review procedures, and after its approval oversight of
hunters’ compliance should be maintained. The existing practices and
measures still have room for improvement. Upon investigation and subsequent
follow-up by the Control Yuan, the Forestry Bureau of the Executive Yuan,
and its forest administration divisions have organized multi-party information
and presentation conferences, reinforced actions against infractions, and also
implemented a pilot project for 8 indigenous tribes throughout the nation. They
will then promote the implementation of administrative contracts to create a
self-governing management mechanism for indigenous peoples’ hunting
activities.
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