For 400 years, Taiwanese have been subject to foreign colonizers -- first the Dutch and Spanish, then the Manchu Empire, then the Japanese empire and finally the "Republic of China" KMT Chinese Nationalist Regime of Chiang Kai-shek and his son. In particular the last 100 years of first Japanese then KMT rule were brutal in attempted obliteration of Taiwan's Identity. Herein is chronicled the fight for its recovery.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A Maori and a Samoan follow their ancestors back to Taiwan
Please check out the following documentary, Made in Taiwan. Taiwan is Hawaiiki, the Austronesian homeland. It is important for Taiwan to preserve its Austronesian languages and cultures.
My aunt, from a village ("Tzui-beh") in Changhwa, and her siblings call their mother "Ayi" ("Ah-Yee"); same as Niwa (at 3:53 of video#4).
My aunt's family members all have big, round eyes. Obviously, their family is Polynesian. However, they think they are Hölö and don't believe that they have a Polynesian heritage.
Great videos!
ReplyDeleteMy aunt, from a village ("Tzui-beh") in Changhwa, and her siblings call their mother "Ayi" ("Ah-Yee"); same as Niwa (at 3:53 of video#4).
My aunt's family members all have big, round eyes. Obviously, their family is Polynesian. However, they think they are Hölö and don't believe that they have a Polynesian heritage.