Perspectives of Indigenous Bridges

The work of Indigenous language preservation continues, despite the pandemic. Indigenous youth from the Paiwan group participating in the2021 National Indigenous Language Speech Contest in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Despite the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading worldwide, prompting additional protection measures, including lockdowns, in many countries, Taiwan has remained relatively safe. As of 12/25, Taiwan's authorities reported a total of 27 imported cases of the Omicron variant , all from inbound flights from fully-vaccinated travelers. However, there currently have been no local cases. The lack of local cases has allowed Taiwan to remain in business-as-usual mode, with some protective measures remaining in place. Students practice their speeches before they compete.   Schoolchildren have attended classes at school since the Fall Semester began, despite a partial lockdown affecting Taiwan from May-August 2021. Cultural and educational activities have also continued, including indigen