🎣 Net Casting 🎣
In many indigenous societies around the world that rely on the sea, rivers, or lakes for survival, net casting is a long-standing survival skill. From the Pacific island nations and the coasts of North America to the coasts and rivers of Taiwan, different indigenous groups have developed varying net casting rhythms and judgment methods due to environmental differences.
For indigenous peoples, net casting is not simply the act of fishing; rather, it is a method of living that involves familiarizing oneself with the waterways, understanding the seasons, and seizing the precise moment. The stance, footwork, net weight, and casting method vary with the environment, leading to the display of radically different net-casting styles in the same competition arena.
The Games brings this skill into the competitive arena, using a swimming pool as the competition venue. The standardized aquatic environment allows athletes from different countries to perform their actions under identical conditions, making the subtle differences—from the throwing angle to net spread—more apparent. Every movement is connected to the athlete’s daily experience.
#Connecting the World’s Indigenous Peoples
#Let the World See the Strength and Beauty of Indigenous Peoples
December 10–12, 2025
Pingtung County Lai Yi Senior High School • Kaohsiung Lotus Pond Area