In a certain sense, land and natural resources are the lifeline of cultural survival and evolution. For many minority populations, their survival and cultural maintenance are determined by their hunting, gathering, and fishing economies, which show a stronger dependence on natural resources. This paper focuses on the issue of power and interest disputes over the use of natural resources between minority populations and larger societies. Through literature review and personal field experience, and from the perspective of applied anthropology, this paper argues that if we do not first clarify a premise, everything else will be impossible to discuss. This premise is that if we hope to achieve successful interaction between larger societies and minority populations, it is crucial to first establish an equal dialogue relationship between the two sides, that is, ‘Can We Have an Equal Dialogue’
