2021/06/18 |
“We Are Not Puppies, We Are Who We Are:” A Voice From the Indigenous Taiwanese Diaspora
“People would only know that you are good at singing and dancing as an Indigenous person, and they are barely interested in who you really are.”
2019/01/09 |
Taiwan's Indigenous to Xi: Taiwan Is Not China, Xi Does Not 'Understand Dignity'
In an open letter to Xi Jinping, Taiwan's indigenous call on China to respect the self-determination of the island and its indigenous population.
2018/11/09 |
TAIWAN: Towards a Higher Education Inclusive of Indigenous Cultural Principles
A professor says Taiwan's universities must switch from a 'with-them' to a 'for-us' educational model.
2018/08/23 |
Study Flags Complexity of Suicide Risk Among Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous people's must be considered as urbanites seek relief from the pressures of the city in Taiwan's green spaces.
2018/06/21 |
VIDEO: Taiwan Indigenous Women Making Cultural Handicrafts: Connecting with Roots
Beadwork handicrafts are more than just indigenous jewelry.
2018/01/12 |
Proposed Mining Act Amendment Sidesteps Environmental Laws, Indigenous Rights
If passed as expected, the DPP will have to defend the Mining Act to a skeptical public.
2017/12/13 |
Cash Grants are Failing Taiwan's Indigenous People
The more 'useful' Taiwan's indigenous people become to the government, the more their culture has become endangered.
2017/12/12 |
CARTOON: Tsai's Truth and Justice Special
A law savory for some tastes bitter for others.
2017/09/14 |
The Forgotten Story of Indigenous Resistance in Northern Philippines
'The story of Butbut tribe and the peoples of Cordillera provides us a picture of why resistance and solidarity, albeit rarely presented in mainstream media reports, remain relevant these days.'
2017/05/02 |
Police Disrupt Indigenous Protest near Taiwan's Presidential Office
Protestors have been moved to 'clear the road' more than two months into a sit-in by indigenous groups.
2017/04/05 |
Cross-Cultural Ambassador: Swaziland Sisters’ Fashion Dream
When African culture meets Austronesian culture in fashion, what kind of sparks will you expect? LIHIYA might give you some clues.
2017/03/07 |
Lin Fei-fan: On 228, I Choose to Stand with Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples
'228 is an important historical event for every Taiwanese who lived under the oppression of the party-state system and does not distinguish between ethnic groups. But the 400 years of oppression experienced by Taiwan’s indigenous peoples is still poorly understood and rarely discussed.'
2016/10/21 |
Taiwan's Council of Indigenous Peoples Pulls Out of Hangzhou Cultural Expo
The organizers removed signage from the Council of Indigenous Peoples’ booth due to disagreement over using the term 'indigenous peoples.'
2015/12/30 |
Limited Hunting to be Allowed for Aboriginals during Tribal Ceremonies
Minister of the Interior, Chen Wei-zen, says they are currently discussing to allow aboriginals to hunt limited non-endangered animals during tribal ceremonies. Chen stresses that he hopes the aboriginal hunting culture will be preserved through legal means and respect.
2015/12/08 |
Words of an Indigenous Girl in Taiwan: I Hope People Will Not Forget the Language Spoken by Our Ancestors.
According to the UNESCO report, in addition to Pazeh, there are five aboriginal languages in Taiwan that are labeled as "critically endangered," nine as "vulnerable," and 16 tribal languages are partially extinct. On November 26, the Executive Yuan passed the draft of the Aboriginal Language Development Act to help preserve the endangered aboriginal languages.
2015/12/04 |
Aborigine Sentenced Three Years for Hunting in the Mountains
A Bunun clergyman points out that aboriginals hunting and eating food from the mountains is part of their traditional culture, therefore the government should not punish aborigines for hunting on days that aren’t tribal ceremonies.
2015/11/30 |
Owing Aboriginals Too Much? DPP Presidential Candidate Will Apologize To The People if Elected
Tsai Ing-wen said that the aboriginal policies announced on August 1 this year were also the first policies announced in the 2016 presidential election. This shows her respect and affirmation towards the original owners of the island and her determination to solve related issues.