2021-06-24

Photographing Indigenous Movements for 30+ Years | Huang Tzu-Ming

Written by Kuo Po-Jiun; Photo credits: Huang Tzu-Ming, Huang Jiang-Bing; Translated by Ker Nai-Yu

s a non-indigenous photographer who has all the updates on various indigenous friends, his mobile phone is filled with messages of recent conversations. Huang Tzu-Ming has been photographing indigenous issues for over 30 years. He has thousands of pictures describing the development of indigenous peoples and how much he cares.

2020-12-04

Inka Mbing | Reborn Through Music, a Woman Singing the Lmuhuw

Written by You Tai; Photo credit: Huang Chien-Bing; Translated by Ker Nai-Yu

“There is nothing romantic about my music, it’s all about the nature and earth.”

2020-09-23

The Beauty of Common Daily Life | Experiencing the Authentic Village Life Tourists do not Get to See

Written by Yu Tai; Photo credit: Profound Life; Illustrated by Lin Jia-Dong; Translated by Lin Shih-Fen

Though none of them is of indigenous descent, the team members at innovative travel group Profound Life still guides travelers to experience indigenous village life with vigor. The team collaborates with indigenous young people who have returned to their home communities to roll out travel itineraries. Travelers are invited to enter the villages and spend two days and one night with local community members in the mountains.

2020-06-21

Going After Your Heart: Please be Mine?

Written by Kuo Po-Jiun; Translated by 陳德怡 Deh I Chen; Illustrated by Lin Jia-Dong

Being single is lonely, but simply dreaming for a partner and happiness and not doing anything about it is not going to change your situation. Back in the early days, indigenous societies had different customs for courtship and marriage, and some of these practices have been fully preserved to this day. Want to have an unforgettable romance? Follow the footsteps of our indigenous friends!

2020-04-23

Traditional Clothes in Fashion - The Marriage of Indigenous Patterns and Modernity

Illustrated by Lin Jia-Dong

Skirts swaying in rhythm, suits sleek and clean cut, in a bold and brand-new style, indigenous designer clothes are writing a new chapter in fashion.

2019-11-29

The Central Taiwanese Plains Indigenous Peoples Absent from Textbooks

Written by Kaisanan Ahuan; Translated by 林士棻 Shihfen Lin; Photo credit: 中部平埔族青年聯盟; Illustrated by Lin Jia-Dong

As is known to most of us, historically Taiwan has been undergone the successive rule of different foreign forces, from the Netherlands, Ming Zheng, the Qing Empire to Japan. These regimes have had a profound influence on the island, and their governance has contributed to the shaping of its modern-day geographical and cultural landscape. Yet, very few of us are aware that the Taiwanese Plains Indigenous Peoples who used to live in central Taiwan were massacred and persecuted during the invasion and colonization of these foreign regimes. To find more chances of survival, they had no choice....

2019-10-23

Face Threading Beautician - Chen Kai-Lien | Livelihood and Rooted Heart, Connected by a Cotton Thread

Written by You Nian-Siou; Translated by 柯乃瑜 Nai-yu Ker; Photo credit: Hsieh Siao-Ming

Outside the Catholic Church in Shilin District, Taipei City, vendors sit under their umbrellas one by one. Here they sell no products, but the service of face threading. The woman passing by knows her way well, taking her seat under the umbrella. Chen Kai-Lien, the face threading beautician, swiftly pats baby powder on the woman's face and picks up a piece of magenta cotton thread, bites one end in her mouth and holds the other end in her hand, fully focused on threading away the tiny hairs on the woman's face.

2019-09-25

Craftsmanship Class for the Indigenous Peoples in Shulin High School Where Students can Learn Cultures with Fun on Urban Campus

Written by You Nien-Hsiou; Translated by 吳宜錚 Sally I.C. Wu; Photo credit: Hsieh Hsiao-Ming

Which subject is the most favorite one among students? Students tell you, “Ethnic Costumes” or“ Traditional Music and Dance!”

2019-09-12

The Road May be Long and Difficult, but We Will Return Home

Written by Liang Wen-Jing; Translated by 陳德怡 Deh I Chen; Photo credit: Auvini.Kadreseng

“That is our home. It's a tough way back, but we will get there.” ...when Auvini talks about old Kucapungane Community...

2022-12-07

Comparing Experiences Across Indigenous Communities, Never Stop Observing

Written by Chiu Mu-Jung; Photo credit: Huang Jiang-Bing

While talking about culture, the instructors also shared their history of migration. Can you share with us the Bunun story? According to the Bunun legend,......

2022-10-06

Legends and Singing are All Part of the Indigenous Community Culture

Written by Chiu Mu-Jung; Photo credit: Lin Jing-Yi

Having heard the Bunun legend today, have you ever heard of Truku legends before? ...

2022-08-19

See the Atayal Culture from an Outside Perspective

Written by Chiu Mu-Jung; Photo credit: Huang Jiang-Bing

Does it remind you of being in your old community when you hiked the giant trees trail today? It sure did. When I was going up the slope, my body kind of remembered it. We used to have to go up and down the slopes in our community, and it felt very similar. Especially the beginning part of the trail today, it's very similar to that in my community, just with a less densely grown bamboo forest. We didn't have toys to play with growing up, so we would walk about and snap twigs and grass, pick up pebbles and throw them about, just messing around. This reminds me of something...