To promote Indigenous Peoples’ Day on August 1, the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) has organized a unique “walk-and-learn” tour of Kavulungan (Mt. Beidawu) from July 7 to 9. The journey began today with a blessing ceremony held in the Old Vulalus Tribe of Pingtung County, led by elders and locals from the Paiwan community following traditional rituals. CIP Minister Ljaucu Zingrur attended to encourage the team and receive blessings from local elders.

Minister Ljaucu Zingrur noted that this initiative marks the first time in the CIP’s 27-year history that its members have come together to explore the sacred Kavulungan, revered by both the Paiwan and Rukai communities, as part of Indigenous Peoples’ Day activities. This journey offers participants a deeper understanding of the mountain’s cultural and historical significance and its profound connection with local indigenous communities. The experience will be documented and shared as a promotional film for Indigenous Peoples’ Day on August 1, underscoring the integral relationship between indigenous peoples and Taiwan, while emphasizing the importance of this national commemoration.

The CIP added that Kavulungan, one of Taiwan’s five great mountains, stands 3,092 meters above sea level and is known as the "Barrier of Southern Taiwan." The three-day, two-night journey includes pre-tour storytelling by local elders, who shared myths and tales of the Paiwan people’s connection to Kavulungan, as well as vital hiking safety tips. Through this tour, the CIP promotes respectful engagement with the mountain and aims to foster a collective understanding of indigenous peoples as the original stewards of Taiwan.