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Indigenous tribes hope Taiwan court will protect hunting traditions
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05/05/2021 - 04:31 Taiwan s Constitutional Court is assessing whether current hunting regulations breach the rights of Indigenous communities Sam Yeh AFP 4 min
Taitung County (Taiwan) (AFP)
Before heading into Taiwan s mountains with his homemade rifle, Indigenous hunter Tama Talum often chants prayers and makes offerings of rice wine and betel nut to the spirits.
Talum, 62, was one of the hundreds from his Bunun tribe taking part last week in Mala Hodaigian, an annual festival that honours both hunters and wild game.
But a shadow hung over this year s festivities because of a landmark court ruling set for Friday.
Bunun hunter waits for ruling on firearms
By Amber Wang / AFP, TAITUNG COUNTY
Before heading into the mountains with his homemade rifle, Bunun hunter Tama Talum often chants prayers and makes offerings of rice wine and betel nut to the spirits.
Talum, 62, was one of the hundreds from his people taking part last week in Mala Hodaigian, an annual festival that honors hunters and wild game.
However, a shadow hung over this year’s festivities because of a court ruling set for tomorrow.
A man fires a gun during a festival in Taitung County’s Chishang Township on Saturday.
Photo: Sam Yeh, AFP
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