Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions

An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

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  • Ghost Month

    Ghost Month

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

    The seventh lunar month is widely known in Taiwan as Guǐyuè, literally “Ghost Month.”

  • Dragon Boats

    Dragon Boats

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

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

  • Dwarves Who Fell

    Dwarves Who Fell

    Island Folklore
    Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.

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