Working on my family tree. I found that Paiwan naming traditions embody deep community bonds & emotional, connections. Learning these ancestral names, predating Japanese colonial times from elders paves the way for the younger generations to follow &preserve our naming culture.

Team #Tjuvecekadan from the Paiwan land is one of the performing groups led by its female chief at 00:40, entering into the flag-raising ceremony of the Amis Music Festival @ #Taitung #Taiwan

In a moving ceremony at UniEdinburgh today, #Indigenous Paiwan reps & shamans from Taiwan repatriated the skulls of their ancestral warriors, beheaded in the Mudan battle w/ Japan in 1874 - an event that forever altered the fate of Taiwan & its ppl. 1/ x.com/BBCWorld/statu…

On Feb 28, 1947, the Taiwanese people violently overthrew the corrupt rule of the recently arrived Chinese Nationalists (KMT). The KMT retook control and murdered 1000s of potential Taiwanese leaders. The tragedy still influences politics today. More here: thechinaproject.com/2023/02/27/whe…

“Chinese” identity was forced on Taiwan through indigenous genocide (17-19th centuries) and post-war authoritarian indoctrination. But today only 2% of Taiwanese identify as “Chinese.” In the 21st century we stand up for who we are: a diverse society that reflects our unique

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I will present my thesis on Taiwan's urban indigenous youth identity in Mandarin at the 2024 annual geography conference. See you there on Sat Registration: sites.google.com/view/2024geogr…

A new law allows for the standalone use of Indigenous names in native languages on personal IDs in Taiwan, ending a previous requirement for Chinese names and limits on romanized forms.

Passport power. Taiwan's passport has been ranked 69th on a passport index by VisaGuide.World. According to the list, Taiwanese passport holders can visit 100 countries visa-free, though are barred from going to Georgia.

Imagine having to defend your gender and nationality on top of defending the gold. Only one person has had to do that at the Paris Olympics. Her name is Lin Yu-ting, the pride of Taiwan! ❤️

A typhoon just made landfall in Taiwan, with a rainbow appearing at the start. It's expected to move away by this Friday.

#Maljeveq i #Tjuvecekadan On the final day of Tjuvecekdan’s Maljeveq, the Five-Year Festival, after the last blessing ball was hit, the warriors swiftly brought down the ceremonial pole and raced to their chief’s house, marking the grand finale of the festival.

送祖靈的隊伍 The procession for sending off ancestral spirits with offerings in the bags.

Taiwanese & Australian Indigenous cultures: Music, storytelling tradition come alive on one stage—don’t miss it! 📍 Info 📅 Feb 27-29, 2025 | 19:00-20:00 📍 Venue: Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, Melbourne Tickets: asiatopa.com.au/event/gapu-ngu…

Despite being oceans apart, Australia’s Yolŋu and Taiwan’s Indigenous groups share a deep cultural bond. Gapu Ŋupan (Chasing the Rainbow) unites them through song, dance, and storytelling, celebrating resilience and heritage across borders. abc.net.au/news/2025-02-2…

Vox Nativa, the indigenous children's choir from the slopes of Taiwan's highest peak Yushan, honored us with a visit today—fresh from their European tour & singing for His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the #Vatican. Your voices continue to inspire & share #Taiwan's story with the world.