Archaeological heritage has long been marginalized in Taiwan for two reasons. First is the ignorance of indigenous peoples’ history due to the influence of settler colonialism. Second is arguably the mistaken assumption of a conflict between archaeology and economic sustainability. In this presentation, I argue that archaeological heritage can contribute to the sustainable development in indigenous societies, using the example of the project conducted in one of the Taiwanese indigenous villages, the Kaviyangan tribe. This presentation aims to acknowledge archaeological heritage as a resource capable of dealing with contemporary issues in indigenous societies, especially the economic problems and the loss of traditional knowledge. More importantly, I emphasize the importance of the collaborative partnership between the indigenous community and archaeologists. Such a relationship encourages both partners to reconsider how the integration of indigenous and archaeological knowledge can create better strategies to sustain long-term development within communities.