Perspectives of Indigenous Bridges

We are proud to welcome Anthonie Tumpag, BSW, MA to the team in the position of Director of Digital Media. With his experience in the field, as well as with his connections to the Native American communities in the Midwest, Mr. Tumpag will be a great asset to our organization. Anthonie Tumpag is based in the Greater Chicago area where he serves as the Curator and Collections Manager for a Native American Cultural Center. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Master's in Cultural Anthropology and certificates in Applied Anthropology and Art History. He also holds a Bachelor of Social Work and specializes in gender and post-colonial studies among diasporic communities of the Philippines and Indonesia. He's done fieldwork in Indonesia, Madagascar, Philippines, and Taiwan researching topics relevant across nations like ecological conservation and the impacts of cultural tourism. He has curated exhibits and given talks at universities and museums and was a res

We are proud to welcome Chloe Hsia (夏花玉) to the ATAYAL Team, where she will be a PR Coordinator and Video Journalist for Indigenous Bridges. She will work not only to share the stories of indigenous people and culture, but also to learn about these cultures so critical to Taiwan’s history, and to extend their reach to other parts of the world - including her own home, the USA. Chloe will also work to develop and promote indigenous tourism in Taiwan. Chloe Hsia is a Taiwanese-American from Los Angeles, California. She graduated from New York University with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism and has been based in Taipei for over two years. With a passion for indigenous tourism, foraging and farming, Chloe first experienced Taiwan’s rich indigenous culture through a visit to YuYuPas and the Tsou tribe in Alishan Township, Chiayi County. The warm hospitality extended to her during this experience encouraged her to increase awareness and work towards preservation of Taiwan’s

The humble beginnings in 2017 of the Tao Tribal participation in the Tribal Journeys event. The global COVID-19 pandemic postponed the 2020 Tribal Journeys cultural exchange event in Washington State and British Columbia, Canada. Native American tribes throughout the Pacific Northwest from Alaska to Northern California had to cancel their plans, as the host tribes cited taking precautions for the health and well-being of the tribal elders as a primary reason for the cancellation. Indigenous tribes from around the world, including the Tao Tribe from Taiwan, postponed their plans to visit the annual event. The Nisqually Tribe also postponed their first cultural exchange trip to Taiwan in 2020 because of the Coronavirus. During this pause in cultural exchange activities, the ATAYAL Organization has been working on developing its relationships in Taiwan and the USA with indigenous groups and developing its connections to resources to support the indigenous groups. The organization