The Wutai Rukai Culture Museum in Pingtung County is the only museum nationwide dedicated to showcasing the culture of the Rukai indigenous people. It is also the first local museum among the 29 Indigenous Culture Centers, or museums, in Taiwan. The Wutai Museum has been actively engaged in local development, collaborating with indigenous communities, local organizations, and national museums to achieve numerous historical milestones. It is a facility with strong cohesion and distinct potential. However, the building is aged, and there have been longstanding needs for seismic reinforcement improvements in terms of structural safety, elevators, and accessibility.

To understand the current situation and practical needs of the museum, Minister Icyang Parod of the Council of Indigenous Peoples visited the museum on September 17. He toured the museum, which recently launched the special "Continuous Weaving: The Life of Rukai Women" exhibition on September 7. During discussions with local figures, including Mayor Dralrausu Pacekele of Wutai Township, he gained profound insights into the development needs and urgent challenges faced by the museum.

Minister Icyang Parod stated that the Council of Indigenous Peoples places great importance on museums as platforms for the transmission and exchange of local knowledge and ethnic culture. In addition to consistently allocating funds for the hardware and software of these facilities through the Indigenous Peoples Cultural Development Center, the Council is committed to the operation of the museums and the cultivation of professional manpower. Resources from major national museums are also being introduced to gradually stabilize and enhance exhibition and collection contents in museums. Minister Icyang Parod further expressed that in response to the urgent need for seismic reinforcement improvements at the Wutai Museum, the Council of Indigenous Peoples will provide financial assistance to the Township to expedite the process.