Tradition – Page 2 – Island Folklore | Taiwanese Tales & Traditions

Seventh Eve

A love story—once each year, two stars cross the “Silver River” for a long-awaited reunion.

The history and activities of the popular festival that marks the coming of summer in Taiwan!

An account of the evolution of Taiwan’s beloved Goddess of Mercy.

The Sea Goddess has two loyal attendants who are “all eyes and ears.” This is their story.

The Sea Goddess is the protector of Taiwan. She was once a real person and this is her legend.

Take a guess: Is this a German fairytale? Or is it a Taiwanese folktale?

“3/8” is the date of the Int’l Women’s Day. It also sounds just like a very common Taiwanese expression.

In the ancient homeland of the Amis and Puyuma peoples, women once ruled.

From pygmies to dwarves, legends of “little folk” exist all over the world, including Taiwan.

The Atayal are an ancient Austronesian tribe indigenous to Taiwan. This is their origin story.