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Peer-to-peer Indigenous knowledge sharing is one of the best ways of reassembling the vast library of Indigenous knowledge that is spread out across the countries of the Austronesian migration. Moonjelly Navigator Liam Koka?ua and I just returned from a trip to Taiwan where we had the opportunity to follow-up with our friends in the Amis ‘Etolan Community regarding the March meeting we held to discuss approaches and challenges for Indigenous-led marine management (funded by Future Earth). We even got to participate in ceremonies and community time that was organized around the annual hunting season (raw boar's liver with gall bladder anyone!).? We also got to take advantage of our visit to learn more about terraced wet taro food systems in Amis and Paiwan communities on the island. (Taro terraces are incredibly important for Indigenous coastal communities and coastal ecosystems, but more on that later.)? Liam was able to share his knowledge of taro vai from Rarotonga with the aunty-farmers from ‘Etolan (Amis) and Daniao (Paiwan name is Pacavalj), as well as Sedjam - a Paiwan shaman, knowledge holder and teacher who is also an expert on taro.? Bad weather kept us from visiting Lanyu Island (arguably the center of wet taro agriculture in Taiwan), but we still had a chance to connect remotely and plan our next visit.? There is no substitute for spending time on the ground. During this trip we met so many old friends and new ones from Taiwanese Indigenous and settler communities.? Thanks to the #OceanKAN, Moonjelly Foundation, #Future_Earth_Taipei, and #Taiwan_National_Museum_of_Prehistory, for facilitating and supporting our visit and Université de Bretagne Occidentale(my home uni). Futuru Tsai Sophie, H.L. Su Ashlesha Khadse Kim Langbecker Carlie Wiener Teriitutea QUESNOT
