The Rukai live in the mountains on the southern tip of the Central Range. With a population of around 9,000 the Rukai have a social structure similar to that of the Paiwan. The average Rukai village used to center around the chieftain. ...
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Marriage doesn't always come easy. The following wedding customs from five ethnic minorities demonstrate its difficulty. It will be easy to understand why there are so many singles as well as dating shows in China after reading this ...
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The Kra Light Containers shine brightly with the anceint wisdom of the elders. Made from 100% clay and hand shaped by native artisans, these stone oven baked beauties are more than just a lamp but an architectural monument. Source ...
It was a collection that spelt royal regalia from the studios of Rohit and Abhishek Kamra when the male models strutted down the ramp for ‘Woven Gold’ - a non-profit organisation started in 2008 to promote Handloom and Khadi has ...
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Megapop, a startup studio founded by former Funcom (Age of Conan, The Longest Journey) and Artplant (Battlestar Galactica Online) developers, today unveiled Trolls vs Vikings, their debut game mobile / PC puzzle game, which will be ...
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Plastics company in the US, MicroGREEN Polymers has announced that the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians has invested $5m in the company, which is the first closing in a $20m round. The investment will allow the company to expand its ...
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Currently numbering around 4,200, the Saisiyat are scattered in the west of the Central Mountain Range’s northern section, particularly Wufeng, Tungho, and Shihtan on the borders of Hsinchu and Miaoli countries. Their tribal land is ...
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Today, the villages of the Sakizaya tribe are concentrated in Hualien County and include Beipu, Meilun, Desing, Jhubu, Yuemei, Shansing, Shueilian, Jici and Malayun villages. The remainder of the tribe is scattered among other Amis villages ...
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With a current population of about 39,000, the Bunun used to be concentrated in mountainous regions of the Central Mountain Range’s central section. Following two massive migrations, they have spread to Nantou, Kaoshiung, Hualien and ...
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The Tsou number roughly 6,500 and are distributed in the west of the Central Mountain Range’s central section, or the narrow strip between the rural townships of Alishan District in Chiayi County and Sanmin in Kaohsiung County. ...
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The Paiwan converge primarily on the southern end of the Central Range and its eastern coastal mountain area. Believed to originate from Mt. Tawu, they now number approximately 65,000. Both the Paiwan and Rukai observe a hereditary ...
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The hotly anticipated new LEGO brand - Legends of Chima - has taken over the windows at Hamleys, with the monster-size display running until February 8th. The window display will showcase the Legends of Chima universe including two tall ...
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On June 28,Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins announced the company's latest financials in a particularly grim earnings call.Heins reported a first-quarter loss of$518 million,or 99 cents a share.Overall sales for the period were$2.8 ...
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The Amis are distributed in the Taitung longitudinal valley and on eastern coastal plains. With a population of 138,000, they are the largest of all the Formosan aboriginal tribes. The Amis can be subdivided into five groups from north to ...
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With a population of about 83,000, the Atayal are distributed over a larger area than any other aboriginal people. The Atayal men are known for their military prowess and hunting skills, while the women are famous for ...
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