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. 68

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