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Taiwanese Tales & Traditions • An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.
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A short, tragic tale that tells of how #fireflies came to be and how they got their name.
#Taiwan #FolkloreThursday
#Taiwan #FolkloreThursday
Fireflies - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
A short, tragic tale that tells of how fireflies came to be and how they got their name.
islandfolklore.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A short, tragic tale that tells of how #fireflies came to be and how they got their name.
#Taiwan #FolkloreThursday
#Taiwan #FolkloreThursday
The #SeaGoddess is the protector of #Taiwan. She was once a real person and this is her legend.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
The Silent Maiden - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
The Sea Goddess is the protector of Taiwan. She was once a real person and this is her legend.
islandfolklore.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The #SeaGoddess is the protector of #Taiwan. She was once a real person and this is her legend.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
Take a guess: Is this a German #fairytale? Or is it a Taiwanese #folktale? Explore the secret behind stories from opposite sides of the earth.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
Our Lady’s Child? - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
Take a guess: Is this a German fairy tale? Or is it a Taiwanese folktale? Explore the secret behind stories from opposite sides of the earth.
islandfolklore.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Take a guess: Is this a German #fairytale? Or is it a Taiwanese #folktale? Explore the secret behind stories from opposite sides of the earth.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
“Three-eight” is both the date of International Women’s Day (March 8) and a very common Taiwanese expression or tease. What’s the connection? Find out here!
#FolkloreThursday #Taiwan
#FolkloreThursday #Taiwan
A Tale of Two Cities - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
"Three-eight" is both the date of International Women's Day (March 8) and a very common Taiwanese expression or tease. What's the connection? Find out here!
islandfolklore.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
“Three-eight” is both the date of International Women’s Day (March 8) and a very common Taiwanese expression or tease. What’s the connection? Find out here!
#FolkloreThursday #Taiwan
#FolkloreThursday #Taiwan
In the ancient homeland of the #Amis and #Puyuma peoples on #Taiwan’s Pacific coast, women once ruled. Learn about these traditional matriarchal societies!
Matriarch - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
In the ancient homeland of the Amis and Puyuma peoples on Taiwan's Pacific coast, women once ruled. Learn about these traditional matriarchal societies!
islandfolklore.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
From pygmies to dwarves, legends of “little folk” exist all over the world, including #Taiwan.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
Dwarves Who Fell - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
From pygmies to dwarves, legends of "little folk" exist all over the world, including Taiwan.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
From pygmies to dwarves, legends of “little folk” exist all over the world, including #Taiwan.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
The #Paiwan people have many origin myths. Here is a sampling of these Paiwan origin tales.
#Taiwan #FolkloreThursday
#Taiwan #FolkloreThursday
Paiwan Origin Myths - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
The Paiwan people have many origin myths. Here is a sampling of these Paiwan origin tales.
islandfolklore.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The #Paiwan people have many origin myths. Here is a sampling of these Paiwan origin tales.
#Taiwan #FolkloreThursday
#Taiwan #FolkloreThursday
This is the legendary tale of a petty criminal who became an outlaw and a #folkhero in #Taiwan.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
A Robin Hood Tale - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
This is the legendary tale of a petty criminal who became an outlaw and a folk hero in Taiwan.
islandfolklore.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This is the legendary tale of a petty criminal who became an outlaw and a #folkhero in #Taiwan.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
The #Atayal are an ancient #Austronesian tribe indigenous to #Taiwan. This is their #originstory.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
Tattooed Faces - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
The Atayal are an ancient Austronesian tribe indigenous to Taiwan. This is their origin story.
islandfolklore.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The #Atayal are an ancient #Austronesian tribe indigenous to #Taiwan. This is their #originstory.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
In the late 1600s, the pirate king, Koxinga, ruled over the island of Taiwan. Today, he is a Taiwanese folk hero and this is his story.
#Taiwan #Koxinga #FolkloreThursday
#Taiwan #Koxinga #FolkloreThursday
The Pirate King - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
In the late 1600s, the pirate king, Koxinga, ruled over the island of Taiwan. Today, he is a Taiwanese folk hero and this is his story.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In the late 1600s, the pirate king, Koxinga, ruled over the island of Taiwan. Today, he is a Taiwanese folk hero and this is his story.
#Taiwan #Koxinga #FolkloreThursday
#Taiwan #Koxinga #FolkloreThursday
Why do roosters crow? Why do stags have antlers? Why are dogs good deer-hunting companions?
#Taiwan #folktale #folklore #FolkloreThursday
#Taiwan #folktale #folklore #FolkloreThursday
The Rooster’s Crow - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
Why do roosters crow? Why do stags have antlers? Why are dogs good deer-hunting companions?
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September 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Why do roosters crow? Why do stags have antlers? Why are dogs good deer-hunting companions?
#Taiwan #folktale #folklore #FolkloreThursday
#Taiwan #folktale #folklore #FolkloreThursday
Discover the Truku War of 1914, Taiwan’s largest 20th-century battle where 30,000 Japanese forces fought 3,000 indigenous #Truku warriors. #Taiwan #Taroko #History #FolkloreThursday
The Truku War: Taiwan's Forgotten Battles of 1914 - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
Discover the Truku War of 1914, Taiwan's largest 20th-century battle where 30,000 Japanese forces fought 3,000 indigenous Truku warriors.
islandfolklore.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Discover the Truku War of 1914, Taiwan’s largest 20th-century battle where 30,000 Japanese forces fought 3,000 indigenous #Truku warriors. #Taiwan #Taroko #History #FolkloreThursday
From a children’s tale: On the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, the mice welcome their brides.
#Taiwan #folktale #folklore #FolkloreThursday
#Taiwan #folktale #folklore #FolkloreThursday
The Mouse's Bride - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
This is from a popular Taiwanese children's tale: On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the mice hold their weddings and welcome their brides.
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September 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
From a children’s tale: On the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, the mice welcome their brides.
#Taiwan #folktale #folklore #FolkloreThursday
#Taiwan #folktale #folklore #FolkloreThursday
Discover the Truku War of 1914, Taiwan’s largest 20th-century battle where 30,000 Japanese forces fought 3,000 indigenous #Truku warriors. #Taiwan #Taroko #History #FolkloreThursday
The Truku War: Taiwan's Forgotten Battles of 1914 - Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
Discover the Truku War of 1914, Taiwan's largest 20th-century battle where 30,000 Japanese forces fought 3,000 indigenous Truku warriors.
islandfolklore.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Discover the Truku War of 1914, Taiwan’s largest 20th-century battle where 30,000 Japanese forces fought 3,000 indigenous #Truku warriors. #Taiwan #Taroko #History #FolkloreThursday