GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Ca'wi Community Development Association Urges Young people to Return Hometown and Aims to Build Social Enterprise
Remote towns in Taiwan face population aging and youth emigration. Without enterprises devoting funds to a rural area, how are young labors willing to stay in their hometown? He Jun-Xiong is one of the young men like a stray bird returning to his hometown. He leads people at the Ca’wi Community Development Association to build sightseeing attractions in the tribe. He succeeds in helping people in his tribe make money and further bring Ca’wi into sharp focus in Hualien.
Indigenous / Sustainable / Culture / Craft / Community development / Manpower / Traditional Workmanship / MEPP / Community revitalization / Association / Social enterprise / Youth entrepreneur / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Cidal Hunter School Targets to Pass down Aboriginal Survival Skills and Promote the Environmental Ethics Education
Because of a mountain climbing accident, an Amis young man decided to return home with his wife to do something for his native tribe. Then, he found Amis old hunters’ wisdom and skills are so precious but he knew nothing about them. Thus, He was concerned about his tribe as it declines.
Indigenous / Sustainable / Culture / Travel / MEPP / Association / Youth entrepreneur / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Kakawasan Tribe Is Leading Young People to Come Back to Hometown
People in Kakawasan tribe grow rice, yet in recent years, the tribe starts to make a name for itself thanks to its shell-ginger leaf hats. These sturdy and stylish hats have attracted many retailers for business cooperation. Now, people in the tribe founded Kakawasan Cooperative and collaborated with other tribes to promote their products. According to Mr. Sung Po-Fang, the chairman of Kakawasan Cooperative, this business attracts young people to take part in producing shell-ginger leaf hats. Hence, more and more young people will return hometown and contribute to this tribal business.
Indigenous / Manpower / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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A Pavilion Stands Alone on the CaYaMaVana Mountainside
The annual Hufu (Pavilion) Festival just ended.There were still a few visitors strolling in Cayamavana tribe. Situated in Alishan Township, Chiayi County, Chashan is a community composed of indigenous Tsou, Bunun, and Chinese Han people and three settlements of Cayamavana, Yaviana, and Cucuu. Walking on the mountain trail, you will see a rustic and comfy pavilion stands alone by the river. Surrounded by cool breeze blowing and birds singing, some of small and large hufu (thatch pavilions) is waiting quietly for visitors.
Indigenous / Sustainable / Culture / Travel / GOAL 2: Zero Hunger / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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These Strong Men Stand on Paddy Fields and Pave a Road to Agriculture in Sinvi Tribe
Sinvi Tribe, formerly called “Niahosa”, is an old tribe situated in the arms of Alishan (Mt. Ali). From Zengwun River to Mt. Ji’azuoming, there is a diverse ecology system comprised of the river and mountain, which makes Sinvi tribe rich in history, culture as well as natural sources. Different from other tribes such as Shanmei and Chashan that develop sightseeing attractions, Sinvi tribe chose a relatively practical and peaceful road to farming thanks to the hard work of Yang Pei-Jen, the secretary-general of Taso Ci Cou Organic Agriculture Development Association in Alishan Township, Chiayi County.
Indigenous / Sustainable / Ecosystem / GOAL 2: Zero Hunger / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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News & Market: Securing a Future for Farming and Journalism
This platform not only reports news but also sells agricultural products, uncovers malpractices, and explores new options in the field of agriculture. What is even more important, they do not sell newspapers, do not accept advertisements, and fully rely on annual donations of 300 NTD by the founders and the proceeds from product sales to support the news department.
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Ca'wi Community Development Association Urges Young people to Return Hometown and Aims to Build Social Enterprise
Remote towns in Taiwan face population aging and youth emigration. Without enterprises devoting funds to a rural area, how are young labors willing to stay in their hometown? He Jun-Xiong is one of the young men like a stray bird returning to his hometown. He leads people at the Ca’wi Community Development Association to build sightseeing attractions in the tribe. He succeeds in helping people in his tribe make money and further bring Ca’wi into sharp focus in Hualien.
Indigenous / Sustainable / Culture / Craft / Community development / Manpower / Traditional Workmanship / MEPP / Community revitalization / Association / Social enterprise / Youth entrepreneur / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Cidal Hunter School Targets to Pass down Aboriginal Survival Skills and Promote the Environmental Ethics Education
Because of a mountain climbing accident, an Amis young man decided to return home with his wife to do something for his native tribe. Then, he found Amis old hunters’ wisdom and skills are so precious but he knew nothing about them. Thus, He was concerned about his tribe as it declines.
Indigenous / Sustainable / Culture / Travel / MEPP / Association / Youth entrepreneur / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Kakawasan Tribe Is Leading Young People to Come Back to Hometown
People in Kakawasan tribe grow rice, yet in recent years, the tribe starts to make a name for itself thanks to its shell-ginger leaf hats. These sturdy and stylish hats have attracted many retailers for business cooperation. Now, people in the tribe founded Kakawasan Cooperative and collaborated with other tribes to promote their products. According to Mr. Sung Po-Fang, the chairman of Kakawasan Cooperative, this business attracts young people to take part in producing shell-ginger leaf hats. Hence, more and more young people will return hometown and contribute to this tribal business.
Indigenous / Manpower / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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A Pavilion Stands Alone on the CaYaMaVana Mountainside
The annual Hufu (Pavilion) Festival just ended.There were still a few visitors strolling in Cayamavana tribe. Situated in Alishan Township, Chiayi County, Chashan is a community composed of indigenous Tsou, Bunun, and Chinese Han people and three settlements of Cayamavana, Yaviana, and Cucuu. Walking on the mountain trail, you will see a rustic and comfy pavilion stands alone by the river. Surrounded by cool breeze blowing and birds singing, some of small and large hufu (thatch pavilions) is waiting quietly for visitors.
Indigenous / Sustainable / Culture / Travel / GOAL 2: Zero Hunger / GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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These Strong Men Stand on Paddy Fields and Pave a Road to Agriculture in Sinvi Tribe
Sinvi Tribe, formerly called “Niahosa”, is an old tribe situated in the arms of Alishan (Mt. Ali). From Zengwun River to Mt. Ji’azuoming, there is a diverse ecology system comprised of the river and mountain, which makes Sinvi tribe rich in history, culture as well as natural sources. Different from other tribes such as Shanmei and Chashan that develop sightseeing attractions, Sinvi tribe chose a relatively practical and peaceful road to farming thanks to the hard work of Yang Pei-Jen, the secretary-general of Taso Ci Cou Organic Agriculture Development Association in Alishan Township, Chiayi County.
Indigenous / Sustainable / Ecosystem / GOAL 2: Zero Hunger / GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities