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Taiwan’s Indigenous hunting traditions are colliding with modern law, and one 70-year-old Bunun hunter stands at the heart of the conflict. In this episode, we explore how communities whose identities are rooted in sacred hunting rituals now face firearm regulations, protected-species laws, and court cases that could redefine their rights. Conservationists argue the old taboos protected the land; the state says the rules must apply to everyone. As landmark cases like Talum Suqluman head toward decisive rulings, the future of Indigenous self-governance—and the survival of centuries-old ways of life—hangs in the balance.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/world/asia/taiwan-Indigenous-hunters.html