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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Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.
In the ancient homeland of the Amis and Puyuma peoples on Taiwan’s Pacific coast, women once ruled. Learn about these traditional matriarchal societies!
Read MoreFrom pygmies to dwarves, legends of “little folk” exist all over the world, including Taiwan.
Read MoreThe Paiwan people have many origin myths. Here is a sampling of these Paiwan origin tales.
Read MoreThe Atayal are an ancient Austronesian tribe indigenous to Taiwan. This is their origin story.
Read MoreWhy do roosters crow? Why do stags have antlers? Why are dogs good deer-hunting companions?
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