dangerous places (get lost, hornets, dogs, snakes) This article—perhaps best described as semi-scholarly due to its lack of excessive footnotes and artificial language—deals with research on indigenous peoples. It is based on years of reading, several of my academic papers, and above all, practical experience. I will continue to update it regularly. The fundamental problem is summed up in the following statement: If you want to understand us, don’t ask questions—come with us to the mountains, to our old villages.—Atayal woman, manager of Aynomi This sentence will take on greater meaning throughout. I. Research Distance or Research Ignorance This sentence carries