The tale of the giant born at the beginning of time and subsequently shaped the world.
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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.
Read MoreA race that determined the 12 signs of the zodiac and forever pitted cats against mice.
Read MoreA mysterious, otherworldly guide leads unsuspecting Thao hunters to a new homeland.
Read MoreThe indigenous folktale on the origin of the name of Taiwan’s beautiful Sun Moon Lake.
Read MoreAn ancient Atayal tale that tells of two suns in the sky and the hero who shot one down.
Read MoreFairies, genies and demons—Eurasian hinterlands are home to mythical beings, like Taiwan’s “mô-sîn-á.”
Read MoreBlack Bears and Clouded Leopards were not always black and spotted. This is their tale.
Read MoreA love story—once each year, two stars cross the “Silver River” for a long-awaited reunion.
Read MoreFrom the Holy Bible to Taiwan’s indigenous Formosan tales, flood myths feature widely in ancient literature.
Read MoreThe Sea Goddess has two loyal attendants who are “all eyes and ears.” This is their story.
Read MoreA short, tragic tale that tells of how fireflies came to be and how they got their name.
Read MoreFrom pygmies to dwarves, legends of “little folk” exist all over the world, including Taiwan.
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