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26-527: They were officially recognized as Taiwan's 14th indigenous group on 23 April 2008. Previously, the Seediq, along with the closely related Truku people , were classified as Atayal . Starting from 1897, the Japanese began a road building program that brought them into the indigenous people's territory. This was seen as invasive. Contacts and conflicts escalated and some indigenous people were killed. In 1901, in

52-572: A "name rectification" campaign. The Taroko resisted and fought the Japanese in the 1914 Truku War . The traditional attire of the Truku people is predominantly fashioned from linen, with wool and cotton also being viable materials. The intricate process of crafting garments, accessories, or bedding involves several stages, including spinning, bleaching, and warping. Subsequently, the tribe's women skillfully weave flax in diverse colors, primarily encompassing shades of green, yellow, red, black, and white as

78-470: A battle with the Japanese, indigenous people defeated 670 Japanese soldiers. As a result of this, in 1902, the Japanese isolated Wushe. Between 1914 and 1917, Japanese forces carried out an aggressive 'pacification' program killing many resisting people. At this time, the leader of Mahebo, Mona Rudao , tried to resist rule by Japan, but he failed twice because his plans were divulged. At his third attempt, he organized seven out of twelve groups to fight against

104-445: A black headdress embellished with colorful diamond shapes, a vivid blue top, and a black skirt, secured with two strips around the breast and waist. Additionally, women have two black leggings on their calves and ankles. While variations in technique, style and texture exist across regions, the Truku people universally incorporate geometric lines and rhombus patterns as shared symbols aligned with their beliefs. Horizontal lines symbolize

130-494: A foundational palette. Typically, men's attire consists of a sleeveless square jacket featuring a breast pocket. This square garment system incorporates long strips sewn into white ramie cloth. Two straps are affixed to both ends of the upper edge of the breast pocket, alongside two others on each side, facilitating fastening behind the neck and back. Chiefs and warriors distinguish themselves with shell clothes adorned with cylindrical shell ornaments. Women's common attire comprises

156-450: A major task associated with adulthood before their faces could be tattooed. For a man, he had to take the head of an enemy, showing his valor as a hunter to protect and provide for his people, while women had to be able to weave cloth. A girl would learn to weave when she was about ten or twelve, and she had to master the skill in order to earn her tattoo. Only those with tattoos could marry, and, after death, only those with tattoos could cross

182-468: A man is relatively quick, on a female it may take up to ten hours. Tattooing was performed only by female tattooists. The tattooing was performed using a group of needles lashed to a stick called atok tapped into the skin using a hammer called totsin . Black ash would then be rubbed into the skin to create the tattoo. Healing could take up to a month. The Japanese banned the practice of tattooing in 1930 because of its association with headhunting. With

208-644: A practice illegal since the Japanese Colonial Era (1895–1945), for a man to earn his facial tattoo , he had to bring back at least one human head; these heads, or skulls, were highly honored, given food and drink, and expected to bring good harvests to the fields. (See Headhunting .) The Atayal are also known for the case of the Wushe Incident , in which the Atayal participated in an uprising against colonial Japanese forces. The Lalaw Behuw,

234-467: A type of long knife, was a weapon used by the Atayals. The Atayal are proficient weavers , incorporating symbolic patterns and designs on their traditional dress. The features are mainly of geometric style, and the colors are bright and dazzling. Most of the designs are argyles and horizontal lines. In Atayal culture, the horizontal lines represent the rainbow bridge which leads the dead to where

260-563: Is also the name of the area of Taiwan where the Taroko reside. The Executive Yuan , Republic of China has officially recognized the Taroko since 15 January 2004. The Taroko are the 12th aboriginal group in Taiwan to receive this recognition. Previously, the Taroko and the related Seediq people were classified in the Atayal group. The Taroko people demanded a separate status for themselves in

286-572: The Amis people , who are the largest indigenous group in Taiwan, as well as from the Han people, suggesting little mingling between these people. Studies on Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) polymorphisms suggest ancient migrations of two lineages of the various peoples into Taiwan approximately 11,000–26,000 years ago. Recent DNA studies show that the Lapita people and modern Polynesians have a common ancestry with

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312-570: The Tayal and the Tayan , are a Taiwanese indigenous people . The Atayal people number around 90,000, approximately 15.9% of Taiwan's total indigenous population, making them the third-largest indigenous group. The preferred endonym is "Tayal" , although the Taiwanese government officially recognizes them as "Atayal". The Atayal word for Atayal is tayal , meaning "human" or "man". The word

338-411: The hongu utux , or spirit bridge (the rainbow) to the hereafter. Male tattooing is relatively simple, with only two bands down the forehead and chin. Once a male came of age he would have his forehead tattooed; after fathering a child, his bottom chin was tattooed. For the female, tattooing was done on the cheek, typically from the ears across both cheeks to the lips forming a V shape. While tattooing on

364-539: The Atayal and the Kankanaey people of the northern Philippines . The Atayal are visibly different from the Han Chinese of Taiwan. According to stories told by their elders, the first Atayal ancestors appeared when a stone, Pinspkan, cracked apart. There were three people, but one decided to go back into the stone. One man and one woman who lived together for a very long time and loved each other very much. But

390-582: The Japanese forces. When Japanese soldiers raped indigenous women, two leaders and twenty men killed thirteen Japanese soldiers. After taking over the plain, Japanese gained control of Wushe. Some of the Tgdaya people who resisted the Japanese were shot. Because of this, fighting broke out again, leading to the Wushe incident . In 1903 the Japanese launched a punitive expedition to seek revenge for their earlier loss at Renzhiguan. The Japanese wanted to subjugate

416-759: The Truku group. After eight years of investigating the area, they invaded in 1914. Two thousand of the indigenous people took part in resisting the invasion. The Japanese deployed 200 machine guns and 10,000 soldiers against the Aboriginals, but grievous wounds were inflicted upon the Japanese Governor-General Sakuma Samata during the war and caused his eventual death. The Musha Incident ( Chinese and Japanese : 霧社事件 Chinese and Japanese: 霧社事件; pinyin : Wùshè Shìjiàn ; Wade–Giles : Wu-she Shih-chien ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Bū-siā Sū-kiāⁿ rōmaji : Musha Jiken), also known as

442-667: The Wushe Rebellion and several other similar names, began in October 1930 and was the last major uprising against colonial Japanese forces in Japanese Taiwan . In response to long-term oppression by Japanese authorities, the Seediq indigenous group in Musha (Wushe) attacked the village, killing over 130 Japanese. In response, the Japanese led a relentless counter-attack, killing over 600 Seediq in retaliation. The handling of

468-491: The ancestors' spirits live. Argyles, on the other hand, represent ancestors' eyes protecting the Atayal. The favorite color of this culture is red because it represents blood and power. The Atayal people are also known for using facial tattooing and teeth filing in coming-of-age initiation rituals. The facial tattoo , in Squliq Tayal, is called ptasan . In the past both men and women had to show that they had performed

494-406: The boy was shy and wouldn't dare approach her. Whereupon, the girl came up with an idea. She left her home and found some coal with which to blacken her face so she could pose as a different girl. After several days, she crept back into their home and the boy mistook her for another girl and they lived happily together. Not long after, the couple bore children, fulfilling their mission of procreating

520-511: The different peoples may have different ancestral source populations originating in mainland Asia, and developed in isolation from each other. The Atayal people are believed to have migrated to Taiwan from Southern China or Southeast Asia. Genetic studies have also found similarities between the Atayal and other people in the Philippines and Thailand, and to a lesser extent with south China and Vietnam. The Atayal are genetically distinct from

546-424: The incident by the Japanese authorities was strongly criticised, leading to many changes in aboriginal policy. The Seediq people featured prominently in the 2011 Taiwanese historical drama film Seediq Bale which depicted the 1930 Wushe Incident along with the earlier Renzhiguan and Zimeiyuan incidents. The Wushe Incident was depicted three times in movies including in 1957 in the film 青山碧血 Qing Shan bi xue , It

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572-402: The introduction of Christianity, the practice declined, and tattoos were only seen on the elderly. However, some young people in recent years have attempted to revive the practice. By 2018 only one tattooed elder survived, Lawa Piheg, who was tattooed when she was 8. Lawa Piheg died on 14 September 2019. The Atayal people in Taiwan live in central and northern Taiwan. The northernmost village

598-480: The next generation. The Atayal custom of face tattooing may have come from the girl blackening her face in the story. The Atayal people have a distinct culture. They traditionally lived by fishing, hunting, gathering, and growing crops on burned-off mountain fields. The Atayal also traditionally practice crafts such as weaving, net knotting, and woodworking. They also have culturally specific musical instruments and dances. The Atayal were known as skilled warriors. In

624-503: The path leading to the spiritual bridge, while the diamond pattern represents the ancestral spirit's vigilant eye, signifying protection. 3. Official government 4. Official Government website specialize 5. Newspaper article This article about an ethnic group in Taiwan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Atayal people The Atayal ( Chinese : 泰雅 ; pinyin : Tàiyǎ ), also known as

650-699: The people use to refer to themselves is Tayal, almost never Atayal. The first record of Atayal inhabitance is found near the upper reaches of the Zhuoshui River . During the late 17th century, they crossed the Central Mountain Ranges into the wilderness of the east. They then settled in the Liwu River valley. Seventy-nine Atayal villages can be found here. Taiwan has been home to a number of Austronesian indigenous groups since before 4,000 BC. However, genetic analysis suggests that

676-497: Was also depicted in the 2003 TV Drama Dana Sakura  [ zh ] . The albums Seediq Bale (2007) and Takasago Army (2011) by Taiwanese extreme metal band Chthonic talk about the experiences of the Seediq people during the first half of the 20th century presented through fictionalized narratives. Truku people The Taroko people ( Chinese : 太魯閣族 ; pinyin : Tàilǔgézú ), also known as Truku people , are an Indigenous Taiwanese people. Taroko

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