The indigenous folktale on the origin of the name of Taiwan’s beautiful Sun Moon Lake.
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Sundown
An ancient Atayal tale that tells of two suns in the sky and the hero who shot one down.
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Red Cloak
As newcomers settled in Taiwan, they faced the terror of the island’s notorious headhunters.
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In the Shadows
Fairies, genies and demons—Eurasian hinterlands are home to mythical beings, like Taiwan’s “mô-sîn-á.”
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Bear and Leopard
Black Bears and Clouded Leopards were not always black and spotted. This is their tale.
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The Great Flood
From the Holy Bible to Taiwan’s indigenous Formosan tales, flood myths feature widely in ancient literature.
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Our Lady’s Child?
Take a guess: Is this a German fairy tale? Or is it a Taiwanese folktale? Explore the secret behind stories from opposite sides of the earth.
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Matriarch
In the ancient homeland of the Amis and Puyuma peoples on Taiwan’s Pacific coast, women once ruled. Learn about these traditional matriarchal societies!
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Dwarves Who Fell
From pygmies to dwarves, legends of “little folk” exist all over the world, including Taiwan.
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Paiwan Origin Myths
The Paiwan people have many origin myths. Here is a sampling of these Paiwan origin tales.
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Tattooed Faces
The Atayal are an ancient Austronesian tribe indigenous to Taiwan. This is their origin story.
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The Rooster’s Crow
Why do roosters crow? Why do stags have antlers? Why are dogs good deer-hunting companions?
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