Paiwan artist Nitjan Takivalit created most of his artworks based on personal life experience. Such experience comes from his surroundings and indigenous tribal culture. Accordingly, his artworks depict a strong sense of cultural transmission and tribal life. Located by the Kaohsiung Indigenous Hub, Inheritance features a five-meter-tall adult and a three-meter-tall child statue that present a solemn and respectful appearance. The artwork is based on Nitjan’s personal tribal experience; when senior tribal members become old, weak, and unable to work or hunt, they will put on formal attire and pass their life experience, skills, wisdom, and spirit to the younger generation (usually in their grandchildren’s generation). This piece is placed beside the Kaohsiung Indigenous Hub to advocate the passage of experience.
排灣族藝術家尼誕‧達給伐歷(Nitjan Takivalit)出生於屏東縣三地門鄉大社村(達瓦蘭部落)，創作多從自身生活經驗出發，而經驗又來自於所處環境與原民文化，因此從作品中能感受到藝術家對文化傳承與部落生活的關懷。
矗立於高雄市原住民故事館旁的作品《傳承》，長者與兒童塑像分別高達五米及三米，造型肅穆俐落，題材同樣取材自部落經驗：當長者自覺已年老力衰，無力工作或打獵時，便會著上盛裝，將過去的生命經驗與生活技能傳授給稚齡兒童（通常是孫子輩的幼童），代代傳承原住民的傳統智慧與精神。這件作品設置於原住民故事館旁，場所意義呼應，別具象徵意涵。
作品名稱：傳承Inheritance
作者：尼誕‧達給伐歷Nitjan Takivalit
創作年份：2009
材質規格：不鏽鋼 / 高500cm、300cm
設置地點：高雄市原住民故事館(高雄市前鎮區翠亨北路390號)