Diet is the basic foundation in constructing traditional culture in aboriginal tribes. In Amis tribe, fishing practice constitutes in their daily activity. However, due to economic and society change, fishing ritual has to alter and adapt to other cultures and customs gradually. The objective of the study was to investigate the fishing activities in Fataan wetland in Guanfu, Hualien by using qualitative approach which included observation and interview.
The research found that Amis tribe in Fataan newly developed an ecological fishing practice-palakaw based on the wetland environment. Instead of being the traditional fishing custom and culture, Palakaw has come to symbolize the Amis tribe and its indigenous image which used to cultivate tourism experience in Fataan. Besides, due to the boom of tourism development, the ancient’s fishing practices are disappeared as well as its traditional meaning
Diet is the basic foundation in constructing traditional culture in aboriginal tribes. In Amis tribe, fishing practice constitutes in their daily activity. However, due to economic and society change, fishing ritual has to alter and adapt to other cultures and customs gradually. The objective of the study was to investigate the fishing activities in Fataan wetland in Guanfu, Hualien by using qualitative approach which included observation and interview.
The research found that Amis tribe in Fataan newly developed an ecological fishing practice-palakaw based on the wetland environment. Instead of being the traditional fishing custom and culture, Palakaw has come to symbolize the Amis tribe and its indigenous image which used to cultivate tourism experience in Fataan. Besides, due to the boom of tourism development, the ancient's fishing practices are disappeared as well as its traditional meaning.
