A presentation at the International Workshop of Ecological Anthropology: Rethinking on the Environment, Locality and Indigeneity. 27-28 June 2010 on Smagus, Hsinchu. Held by National Chiao-Tung University

1. How Can the Driftwood Belong to the State, Not to the Indigenous Landowners— We, the Amis? Claiming the Land Rights and the Ecological Engagement of the Amis Young Age Sets ( Kapah ) of ‘Tolan in Two Environmental Events Akila(De-sheng Kao), Siki (Siki Sufin), Alik (Su-mei Lo) Futuru (Cheng-liang Tsai), Cawan (Chiwen Cheng ) Courtesy of Futuru

2. Driftwood after Typhoon Morakot in August 2009 Courtesy of Cawan

8. Courtesy of Hana Kliw Courtesy of Futuru

9. Courtesy of Suming Rupi Courtesy of Futuru

10. Courtesy of Futuru

11. Filmed and edited by Futuru

12. The board setting up by the sea shore for the claim of traditional land right by the Committee of Ecological Conservation of the Tribe of ‘Tolan . The traditional names of this part of the sea shore and the near by river are noted on it Courtesy of Alik

13. “ Returning our rights on our natural environment” in 2008 Courtesy of Futuru Negotiating with(in) the age organization Struggling in the power in opposition to the others Play as a way of opposition Anxiety of losing home Urban experiences and citizenship Gender relations Misunderstanding from the others

14. Our lovely homeland Courtesy of Futuru