Although government efforts to spur development, rather than the return of the tribal elite, was responsible for kick-starting growth in Wutai and Chashan, the indigenous peoples 'movement has nonetheless had an impact there, encouraging tribal solidarity and independent viewpoints.
霧台和茶山的發展脈絡雖然非源自於原運精英的返鄉運動，而是搭上政府發展地方的順風車，然而，或許受到原運風潮的影響，部落內也都有相當的凝聚力和主見。