PROGRAM RESULTS
Indigenous dancers perform in Taipei during an Austronesian conference.
In the early years of our organization, our efforts were designed to share culture. Thus, our results were purely measured in the number of people who learn about the indigenous culture we shared. After we discovered the power of international cultural exchange, our efforts could be measured in the number of people exposed to the indigenous culture that are shared. However, with personal relationship developments, it is difficult to judge what results grown from the seeds that are planted. Our Indigenous Bridges Program has taken our almost two decades of experiences, lessons and results of our previous projects and has organized our efforts into effective, sustainable results that can be more easily measured and evaluated. Current measureable objectives include participating tribes signing of MOUs to create reciprocal culture exchanges, sister tribe/village relastionships, and trade.
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Tribal Journeys | TapRoot | Education | Media
TRIBAL JOURNEYS RESULTS
These are some of the past results of the Tribal Journeys Indigenous Youth Exchange Project (TJIYEP):
- The Nisqually canoe family and the members of the Tao Tribe have been discussing a Sister Village relationship.
- The Nisqually canoe family has been discussing with our organization a visit to the Tao Tribe in Taiwan.
- In 2018, an initial delegation of 6 members of the Tao tribe participated in the Tribal Canoe Journey.
- In 2017, a traditional canoe of the Tao Tribe (tatala) was given to the Burke Museum and blessed by a tribal choir from Taiwan.
- In 2017, an initial delegation of 4 members of the Tao tribe participated in the Tribal Canoe Journey.
- A relationship was formed with a Seattle-area Indigenous-Taiwanese-American culture group, who have performed at the Final Protocols of the Tribal Canoe Journeys since 2017.
- In 2017, a relationship was formed with the Burke Museum at the University of Washington.
- A relationship was established between The Tao (Yami) Tribe of Orchid Island, Taiwan and the Nisqually People of Washington State.
- In 2016, Gary Smoke, our Director of International Affairs, established relationships with leaders of several tribes in the Pacific Northwest.
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TAPROOT RESULTS
These are some of the final results of the Taproot Indigenous Youth Exchange Project (TIYEP):
- Letter of Acceptance by Auckland University of Technology
- A relationship was established between Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and two universities in Taiwan that could lead to future student exchanges. They include Chaoyang University of Technology (朝陽科技大學) and National Dong Hwa University (國立東華大學).
- Our International Forum on Indigenous Film and Television Cooperation brought notable guest speakers who gave the students from New Zealand and Taiwan a foundation of knowledge helpful for future international cooperation.
- Guest Speaker 1: Tamati Howard, Auckland University of Technology
- Guest Speaker 2: Dr. Jonathan Chu, Chaoyang University of Technology
- Guest Speaker 3: David Tsou, Department of Planning Senior Executive Officer, Council of Indigenous Peoples
- Guest Speaker 4: Serena Chui, Deputy Director, New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei
- Guest Speaker 5: Masao Aki, Chief Director of Taiwan Indigenous Television
- Our Collaborative Indigenous Media Production Workshop created a practice opportunity for a team from New Zealand and Taiwan to produce creative film ideas together. There was an evaluation of the process and suggestions provided by the students.
- Our Austronesian Film Festival (南島電影節) screened a total of 4 films from Taiwan and 2 films from New Zealand to an audience of 300 people in Taitung and Hualien.
- The Maori media students participated in the "Sanga Exhibition" at the National Museum of Prehistory and cooperated with the Rukai Tribe from Taromak Village.
- Over 200 indigenous students at New Taipei Municipal Jinshan High School (新北市金山高中) had the opportunity for cultural instruction and exchange with the Maori visitors.
- Over 5,000 people in Taiwan had cultural interaction or learning from the Maori students from the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
- The Maori visitors found more cultural similarities to their culture when visiting Taitung, especially when examining the prehistoric artifacts.
- There was good media coverage of the activities in Taiwan, including television, newspapers and radio.
- Thank You Letter from Auckland University of Technology
EDUCATION RESULTS
These are some of the final results of our Education projects:
- Thousands of students attended indigenous cultural presentations by Tony Coolidge.
- Dozens of visiting academic scholars assisted in Taiwan.
MEDIA RESULTS
These are some of the final results of our Media projects:
- 2012 - Organized the Austronesian Film Festival screening indigenous films in Taitung and Hualien, Taiwan as part of Taproot (TIYEP)
- 2009 - Completed Voices In The Clouds documentary film.
- Viewed by thousands of people around the world.
- Best of Category Award for "Indigenous & Native Peoples Film" - Montana CINE International Film Festival (Oct. 2010)
- Spirit of Place Award for "Best Use of Traditional Music” - Orlando Latin-American Film & Heritage Festival (Feb. 2011)
- Spirit of Place Award for "Best Cultural Awareness Message" - Orlando Latin-American Film & Heritage Festival (Feb. 2011)
- Spirit of Place Award for "Best Human Rights Message" - Orlando Latin-American Film & Heritage Festival (Feb. 2011)
- Best International Indigenous Film - Wairoa Maori Film Festival (New Zealand, June 2012)
- Golden Drum for "Best Film" - Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival (July 2012)
- Honorable Mention - Indigenous Filmmakers Showcase - Social Change Film Festival (Nov 2012)
- Screened by Taiwan Indigenous Television
- 2003 - Co-produced and fundraised for "Time and Music In A Disappearing World," Aaron Hosé, Chris Bremer, and Leticia Rieman.
- 2003 - Co-produced and fundraised for "Atayal Trail," produced by Mega Productions.
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