Atayal Archives | Island Folklore

Taiwan’s Cultures and Communities

Taiwan’s not a big place. But it is home to an incredible diversity of cultures with 16 native Austronesian nations and three Sinitic groups.

Yuma Taru is a legendary figure among the Atayal people of Taiwan. She has dedicated her life to preserving Taiwan’s indigenous heritage.

An ancient Atayal tale that tells of two suns in the sky and the hero who shot one down.

From the Holy Bible to Taiwan’s indigenous Formosan tales, flood myths feature widely in ancient literature.

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