Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions

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  • Tiger Aunt: Beware of Strangers

    Tiger Aunt: Beware of Strangers

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

    This classic Taiwanese folktale—with the infamous “hóo-koo-pô” or “tiger aunt”—teaches children to stay alert and beware of strangers.

  • The Formosan Tiger: Taiwan’s Big-Cat Folklore and History

    The Formosan Tiger: Taiwan’s Big-Cat Folklore and History

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

    The Formosan Tiger features prominently in Taiwanese culture. Here are four examples!