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Ghost Month
Sinitic TraditionSeptember 7, 2017February 28, 2020

Ghost Month

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

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Dragon Boats
History Legend Sinitic TraditionJune 1, 2017June 25, 2020

Dragon Boats

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

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Dwarves Who Fell
Austronesian Mythology TraditionDecember 22, 2016October 7, 2020

Dwarves Who Fell

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

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