Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions

An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

Author: Island Folklore

  • The Food Taster

    The Food Taster

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    The story of a chieftain who died to give his people lifesaving knowledge.

  • Fire and Water

    Fire and Water

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    A catastrophic battle between two elements forces the Mother Goddess to take action.

  • The Mother Goddess

    The Mother Goddess

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    The story of the mother goddess who created the first humans.

  • In the Beginning

    In the Beginning

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    The tale of the giant born at the beginning of time and subsequently shaped the world.

  • The Great Race

    The Great Race

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    A race that determined the 12 signs of the zodiac and forever pitted cats against mice.

  • The Old Chieftain

    The Old Chieftain

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    The story of an old Taiwanese chieftain who dared to march against the Empire of Japan.

  • The White Stag

    The White Stag

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    A mysterious, otherworldly guide leads unsuspecting Thao hunters to a new homeland.

  • Sun Moon Lake

    Sun Moon Lake

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    The indigenous folktale on the origin of the name of Taiwan’s beautiful Sun Moon Lake.

  • Sundown

    Sundown

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    An ancient Atayal tale that tells of two suns in the sky and the hero who shot one down.

  • Red Cloak

    Red Cloak

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    As newcomers settled in Taiwan, they faced the terror of the island’s notorious headhunters.