Hello folklorists!
Island Folklore is working on a few revamps this year.
As you’ll notice if you aren’t new, this newsletter has been redesigned for a new look and feel! We’ll also be switching to a quarterly distribution for email newsletters because—well—we all get too many emails, don’t we?
Below, you’ll find recent and featured articles and links highlighted for you. Some work will also be ongoing on our site to improve the experience for readers.
Enjoy!
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Two extremely common Taiwanese family names share an origin story that dates back over 3,000 years to a sage named Bi Gan.
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In 1704, the fantastical book “Description of Formosa” was published in London, England—and it was full of nonsense and gobbledygook!
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The Taiwan dollar is Taiwan’s legal tender. This is the story of the modern Taiwanese currency and its predecessor the Taiwanese yen!
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Chopsticks aren’t just essential to Taiwanese dining, numerous stories and folklore are associated with these versatile eating utensils!
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Yuma Taru is a legendary figure among the Atayal people of Taiwan. She has dedicated her life to preserving Taiwan’s indigenous heritage.
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From Bolivian silver to cash from Nagasaki: This is the fascinating, global story of early Taiwanese currency.
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