A: The way of the warrior begins with hunting. You can't just catch a wild boar in your backyard, you have to go deep into the forest. Only then will the wind know you. Only then will you understand what a mountain is.
The hunting ground is a place where character is developed and wisdom is gained. It teaches children about the interconnectedness of culture and nature. It inspires in men a love of nature, and makes them feel connected to their families and their villages.
Q: What is the difference between being an adept hunter and just liking to hunt?
A: A hunter of good quality is called a balancer of the ecology. One of poor quality is called a butcher who only knows killing. In the hunting ground, a hunter knows well the changes of the season and the abundance or scarcity of animals. When the animals are in heat, hunters do not go into the mountains. To Aboriginal people, hunting is not something you can just do every day.
Q: Will the hunting school only accept Aboriginal students?
A: I think being a student of hunting culture is not something that's in the blood but something you identify with. The hunting school will teach the relationships between the earth, the people, and the tribe, knowledge of hunting grounds, the construction of musical instruments, how to make fire in the wild, Paiwan medicine, as well as ceremonies and cultural transmission.
At the same time, it will teach through practical experience how to grasp life, like how to observe nature, how to listen to intuition, and how to develop the patience of the hunter.