Indigenous Revitalization Movements- Pathways to Development

Taiwanese Indigenous Cultural Heritage and Revitalization: Community Practices and Local Development

Nepal-Approaches toDevelopment.pptx

Millet Renaissance—The Challenges of Reviving a Traditional Crop。Taiwanese millet is small-grained, with a distinctive flavor; but there is more to millet than meets the eye.<br/>From ancient times, wherever there were indigenous communities there was millet. According to the Council of Agriculture, in the 1960s millet was grown on some 6000 hectares of land in Taiwan. It was the staple crop of indigenous peoples, and an important offering at tribal rituals. Major annual celebrations revolved around millet planting and harvesting.

"As Reverend Sakinu Tepiq puts it: “Our generation has experienced a sense of inferiority and been subjected to prejudice. The revival of millet culture and of seasonal rituals can help give the younger generation in indigenous communities a stronger sense of identity, and they can confidently invite outsiders to come and get to know their communities and learn the wisdom of millet culture.” This is something that he didn’t foresee back when he started resuming the cultivation of millet. "