當代原住民青年透過傳統領域尋根踏查的過程，追尋與族群本真性的連結來應對生活裡文化斷裂的焦慮並強化認同。在此脈絡之下，原住民傳統藝術的尋根踏查是什麼樣貌？又如何為族群文化闢出新徑？本文以臺東發展排灣族琉璃珠工藝的「原社手創生活館」和後繼「卡塔文化工作室」為對象，檢視其文化創業的歷程與務實靈活的組織特色，以及從文化創意產業回溯傳統藝術本真性與知識的實踐。最後，並置「文化創業」和「本真性回溯」的兩條軸線，呈現同時往傳統藝術本真性核心取材，並積極務實向前開創，交織成豐盛而富動能的當代原住民身影。

Through investigations and mapping of traditional territories and spaces, contemporary indigenous young people seek to connect with their indigenous authenticity, addressing the anxiety caused by cultural ruptures in modern daily life and strengthening their identity. In this context, does the investigation of traditional arts work in the same way? How does it open new horizons for indigenous culture? This research focuses on the “Aboriginal Life DIY Hall” in Taitung and its successor, the “Ata Beads Workshop”. It examines the pragmatic and flexible cultural entrepreneurship process of this organization, investigating how it retraces and establishes the authenticity and knowledge of traditional arts through the development of the Paiwan “qkata” glass bead craftsmanship within the cultural and creative industries. Lastly, by juxtaposing the axes of “cultural entrepreneurship” and “authenticity retracing,” this article highlights the simultaneous movement of drawing inspiration from the core of traditional art's authenticity and actively finding new paths through cultural entrepreneurship. This presentation offers a vibrant and dynamic portrayal of contemporary indigenous peoples.