Austronesian Threads: A Continuing Legacy
Dawang Tradition In the studio of Liyoumei Chen, a master artisan of the Paiwan tribe, every stitch carries not only the brilliant colors of silk, but also cultural passed down through generations. As [...]
Resplendent Heritage: Paiwan Glass Beads of Taitung
Sacred Treasures in the Eyes of the Ancestors In the eyes of the Paiwan people, glass beads are called mata, meaning “eyes.” They symbolize the eyes and guardianship of ancestral spirits. These vibrant [...]
Kavulungan Park: Taitung’s Gateway to Austronesian Culture and Mythology
Golden Valley of Our Memories The Kavulungan Cultural Heritage Education Park is rooted in the oral history of the Paiwan community in the Golden Valley. It is the realization of [...]
From Palau to Taitung: A Transpacific Journey of Cultural Legacy
An Epic Star-Guided Voyage The crew of the Palauan traditional outrigger canoe Alingano Maisu, led by Austronesian master navigator Sesario, relied on ancestral wisdom such as celestial navigation and reading the ocean’s currents [...]
Tapping into Memory: The Revival of Hand-Tapping Tattoo Culture
Tribal Codes Imprinted on the Body As the homeland of the Austronesian peoples, Taiwan has long embraced hand-tapping tattoo culture, an integral part of Indigenous social structures and identity. This traditional technique, which [...]
The Versatile Beauty of Shell Ginger
(Photo credit: iliworkshop) For years, the Taitung County Government has been dedicated to promoting local cultural crafts, with a particular emphasis on shell ginger (lengac in Amis), a valuable cultural asset of the [...]
