Indigenous cultural practitioners’ perspectives on cultural activities, cultural industry, policy impact, and tourism: Case studies of government-led Indigenous cultural activities in Northern Taiwan

2026 IJRSE – Volume 15 Issue 23

Available Online:  11 November 2026

Author/s:

Chen, Hui-Ping
Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan (dorischen0518@gmail.com)

Calinao, Dan*
Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan (djcalinao@gmail.com)

Abstract:

This study explored on the practical experiences and developments of Indigenous cultural practitioners in Northern Taiwan in terms of cultural promotion, cultural practice, livelihood strategies, cultural innovation, and support policy involving their participation in government-led cultural events. The study adopted a qualitative research approach, in which data were collected through face-to-face interviews with Indigenous cultural practitioners during various cultural events, and were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings show that practitioners generally face economic pressure due to unstable income and limited subsidy resources, and must continuously balance between maintaining cultural traditions and pursuing innovation. Unequal distribution of policy resources, complicated administrative procedures, and the lack of participation from younger generations were observed, posing challenges to cultural transmission and long-term sustainability. Although most participants acknowledged the importance of government support, they felt that the actual level of assistance remains insufficient, entailing the need to establish more stable and continuous support mechanisms, and strengthen cultural autonomy and institutional flexibility. In a tourism-oriented policy context, cultural practitioners adjust and transform cultural content in response to current tourism demands. This study provides practitioner-based insights on their experiences in cultural activities and policy implementation, and serves as a reference for cultural events management and cultural policy design and practice.

Keywords: indigenous cultural events, cultural policy, event management, cultural tourism, Northern Taiwan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2026.26424

Cite this article:
Chen, H.-P., & Calinao, D. (2026). Indigenous cultural practitioners’ perspectives on cultural activities, cultural industry, policy impact, and tourism: Case studies of government-led Indigenous cultural activities in Northern Taiwan. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 15(23), 85-104. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2026.26424

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