在還未完全開發的年代，經濟並不充裕，原住民族會上山狩獵食物，經濟開始發展後，上山狩獵逐漸減少，現今因為得到食物相當便利，狩獵已經很少執行了。

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我的外公是臺東太麻里鄉大王部落Tjavualji的長老，我從小到大常常看著他獨自上山打獵，能獵到龐大獵物是一件很光榮的事，而外公是狩獵的常勝軍，一直到現在八旬了還是會去山上狩獵，也會指導部落年輕的晚輩如何製作狩獵工具等。能堅持傳統文化半個世紀，讓我非常佩服。

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身為南島民族，我的創作理念一直是透過油畫來保留民族文化，希望此作品可以被更多人看見，喚醒快遺忘的傳統。

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When Taiwan was not yet fully developed, the economy was not prosperous. Indigenous people hunted for food in the mountains. As the economy started to develop, the hunting activities have gradually decreased. Nowadays, it is quite convenient to acquire food, so hunting has become rare.

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My grandfather is an elder in the tribe Tjavualji in Taimali Township, Taitung County. Since I was young, I have been watching him go hunting in the mountains alone. It is an honor if one can hunt a huge animal, and my grandfather is quite a successful hunter. He is in his eighties now, but he still hunts in the mountains. He also teaches young tribespeople to make hunting gear. I truly admire him for holding fast to this traditional culture for 50 years.

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As a member of the Austronesian peoples, I focus my art creations on preserving ethnic cultures with oil paintings. I hope that this painting can reach a wide audience and help preserve the nearly forgotten tradition.