Category: Tradition
Traditions are beliefs, ideas, customs and practices passed down from generation to generation within a community. These include religious or ritualistic practices and often trace their origin to certain folktales, legends or myths.
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Rice Dumplings
More than just a festival treat, rice dumplings are a tasty snack that the Taiwanese have loved for centuries!
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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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In the Shadows
Fairies, genies and demons—Eurasian hinterlands are home to mythical beings, like Taiwan’s “mô-sîn-á.”
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May Snow
Under Tung blossoms, a new folk festival spearheads Taiwan’s modern Hakka cultural revival!
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Seventh Eve
A love story—once each year, two stars cross the “Silver River” for a long-awaited reunion.
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Dragon Boats
The history and activities of the popular festival that marks the coming of summer in Taiwan!
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Lady Compassion
This is the story of the evolution of Taiwan’s beloved Goddess of Mercy—how a Buddhist princely saint became a motherly deity for the Taiwanese.