traditional fishing boat on the the shore of Orchid Island, Taiwan,

Wearing their traditional warrior helmets and jewelry, Tao aboriginal elders arrive at a traditional fishing boat launching ceremony in a village on Orchid Island, Taiwan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

Aboriginal village members of the Tao tribe slaughter pigs during a traditional fishing boat launching ceremony on Orchid Island, Taiwan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

Local Tao villagers move a traditional fishing boat on the the shore of Orchid Island, Taiwan, Friday, June 13, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

An elder Tao aboriginal tribe member walks through a village on Orchid Island, Taiwan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

With the help of village members, village chief Syman Koten, left, puts final details on a traditional Tao tribe boat before it is launched in a village ceremony on Orchid Island, Taiwan, Friday, June 13, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

Aboriginal men of the Tao tribe take a newly launched fishing boat on a maiden voyage during a fishing boat launching ceremony on Orchid Island, Taiwan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

Aboriginal village members of the Tao tribe hoist a new fishing boat into the air during a traditional launching ceremony on Orchid Island, Taiwan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

Aboriginal boys of the Tao tribe perform a traditional act of intimidation during a fishing boat launching ceremony on Orchid Island, Taiwan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

Aboriginal village members of the Tao tribe hoist a new fishing boat into the air during a traditional launching ceremony on Orchid Island, Taiwan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

Blood spills as aboriginal village members of the Tao tribe slaughter pigs during a traditional fishing boat launching ceremony on Orchid Island, Taiwan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

Traditional Tao fishing boats rest on the shore of Orchid Island, Taiwan, Friday, June 13, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

A view of Orchid Island, Taiwan is shown on Friday, June 13, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.

Elder Tao villagers pass on offerings of taro over a traditional fishing boat during a launching ceremony in a village on Orchid Island, Taiwan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot (7 meter) boats.