Cooking and History With The Amis Tribe in Tafalong, Hualien

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The East Rift Valley between Hualien and Taitung is one of the prettiest and most laid back parts of the country. In this article, we bring you to the Amis Village of Tafalong in this area to try and make some traditional Amis dishes and learn more about the tribe.

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The Mother Goddess of Taiwan

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Mazu worship is concentrated along China’s southeast coast, in Taiwan, and amongst the Chinese diaspora of Southeast Asia. According to legend, back in the late 10th century a mortal lass living along China’s southeast coast, named Lin Mo-niang (林默娘), went into a trance and magically saved seafaring male family members who’d been caught out at sea in a storm. Soon thereafter she ascended to heaven, becoming an immortal. (There are many legend variations; learn more in the “Mazu” Wikipedia entry.)

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Travel back in Time Through Barbershops in Tainan

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Recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Tseng continues to pay attention to the heartbeat of the city, and launched the Tainan Barbershop City Life Museum project

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