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Taiwan Talk: Taiwan in Time in July

Taiwan Talk: Taiwan in Time in July

Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! This week, we continue our new interview series for Taiwan Talk. Just to recap, Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung is exploring Taiwan history with his weekly column Taiwan in Time. Each Sunday, he takes on one event that occurred...Continue reading
New Library Focusing on Works for Aboriginal Children Opens

New Library Focusing on Works for Aboriginal Children Opens

Taiwan’s first library dedicated to Aboriginal children opened in Pingtung. Organizers say The Vusam Children’s Library hopes to provide more resources and time to Aboriginal children’s education. According to Vusam organization founder Liang Ming-hui, aboriginal children often lack a place to study outside of the classroom. The organization has established extracurricular classes using volunteer teachers...Continue reading
Exhibition Features Aboriginal Crafts at National Taiwan Museum

Exhibition Features Aboriginal Crafts at National Taiwan Museum

An exhibition featuring the crafts of two Aboriginal tribes is available for viewing at the National Taiwan Museum, for a glimpse into the culture and traditions of the Atayal and Paiwan. The show, “Rainbow and Dragonfly: Where the Atayal Clothing Meet the Paiwan Multi-colored Glass Beads”, presents textiles by northern Atayal people, and the colorful...Continue reading