We organize Taiwanese folklore into nine broad and overlapping categories. Four based on ethnic origin, and five on folkloric genre!
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Moon Rabbit and Rice Cake
The moon rabbit is a folkloric character linked to Chinese Moon Festivals. In Taiwan, Korea and Japan, it’s also associated with rice cakes!
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Tiger Aunt: Beware of Strangers
This classic Taiwanese folktale—with the infamous “hóo-koo-pô” or “tiger aunt”—teaches children to stay alert and beware of strangers.
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Taiwanese Bigfoot: The Tale of a Giant
This is the unfortunate story of a Taiwanese Bigfoot who terrorized his neighbours and the real-life giant footprint he left behind.
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The Dumpling Sage: How Taiwan’s Mount Banping Got Its Shape
Visitors to Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City will notice an oddly shaped mountain called Mount Banping. This folktale reveals how it got its distinctive shape!
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The Bunny Girl
The ancient Chinese tale of the lady who became the Goddess of the Moon.
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Ice Jelly
A refreshing treat that brings an icy coolness to Taiwan’s sub-tropical summer heat.
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The Food Taster
The story of a chieftain who died to give his people lifesaving knowledge.
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Fire and Water
A catastrophic battle between two elements forces the Mother Goddess to take action.
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The Mother Goddess
The story of the mother goddess who created the first humans.
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In the Beginning
The tale of the giant born at the beginning of time and subsequently shaped the world.
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The Great Race
A race that determined the 12 signs of the zodiac and forever pitted cats against mice.
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