Indigenous Bridges Youth Ambassador Shares Experiences of Indigenous Winter Camp
A member of the Saisiyat Tribe of Taiwan participated in an indigenous Winter Camp at National Dong Hwa University (NDHU) in Hualien, Taiwan over the winter break and offered to share her experiences with other Indigenous youth participating in the Indigenous Bridges Youth Ambassador Program (IBYAP). Her participation was facilitated by a scholarship by the ATAYAL Organization of USD$100 (NT3,000). As a member of IBYAP, she was eligible to receive support in the form of a scholarship for Indigenous educational and cultural exchange programs. The Saisiyat delegate of IBYAP It was a student Winter Camp which taught traditional Indigenous dance and music culture from Taiwan's Truku Tribe. The 2021 High School Vocational Students Indigenous Music and Dance Talent Training Camp focuses on learning to sing Taroko ballads and dance Taroko dances taught by a tribal instructor named Wadan. The group of students also learned how to perform traditional aboriginal myths through ...