Yuma Taru is a legendary figure among the Atayal people of Taiwan. She has dedicated her life to preserving Taiwan’s indigenous heritage.
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Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.
Yuma Taru is a legendary figure among the Atayal people of Taiwan. She has dedicated her life to preserving Taiwan’s indigenous heritage.
Read MoreAn ancient Atayal tale that tells of two suns in the sky and the hero who shot one down.
Read MoreFrom the Holy Bible to Taiwan’s indigenous Formosan tales, flood myths feature widely in ancient literature.
Read MoreThe Atayal are an ancient Austronesian tribe indigenous to Taiwan. This is their origin story.
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