Part II of the tragic, bloody tale of the Lady of the Hala Trees.
Read MoreUnder the Hala Tree (I)
Beneath the Hala Tree, a tragic maiden’s spirit lingers. This is her tale.
Read MoreGhost Month
The seventh lunar month is widely known in Taiwan as Guǐyuè, literally “Ghost Month.”
Read MoreMay Snow
Under Tung blossoms, a new folk festival spearheads Taiwan’s modern Hakka cultural revival!
Read MoreMartyrs
Memories of martyrs help a struggling people find their identity in a brave new world.
Read MoreTrail of Tears
This “hill song” records memories of the first Hakkas arriving in Taiwan in the 1600s.
Read MoreBear and Leopard
Black Bears and Clouded Leopards were not always black and spotted. This is their tale.
Read MoreSeventh Eve
A love story—once each year, two stars cross the “Silver River” for a long-awaited reunion.
Read MoreDragon Boats
The history and activities of the popular festival that marks the coming of summer in Taiwan!
Read MoreLady 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.
Read MoreThe Great Flood
From the Holy Bible to Taiwan’s indigenous Formosan tales, flood myths feature widely in ancient literature.
Read MoreAll Eyes and Ears
The Sea Goddess has two loyal attendants who are “all eyes and ears.” This is their story.
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