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27-700: The conflict's main scope was around the area today known as Hualien County, up until then controlled by the Truku people . Since the beginning of the Japanese rule of Taiwan in 1895, the Truku Tribe was seen as a major target in that area and for many years before the capitulation. Sakuma Samata , the Governor-General of Taiwan employed massive resources in order to contain and overpower the resistance of Truku warriors, mobilizing as many as 20,000 soldiers and police officers in

54-450: 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

81-468: 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

108-624: 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,

135-454: 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 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

162-462: 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

189-514: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Atayal people The Atayal ( Chinese : 泰雅 ; pinyin : Tàiyǎ ), also known as 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

216-719: Is known as the Xincheng Incident . In 1906, the Weili Incident resulted in the death of 36 people including Japanese merchants and those in the Hualien Administrative Division due to the dispute of the Truku people over the Japanese monopoly on production of natural camphor. Governor-General of Taiwan Sakuma Samata's ultimate goal was to attack the Truku tribe and take control of the mountainous area in Hualien to exploit

243-411: 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

270-759: 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 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,

297-547: 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 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

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324-582: The Taiwanese government officially recognizes them as "Atayal". The Atayal word for Atayal is tayal , meaning "human" or "man". The word 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

351-492: The Truku people universally incorporate geometric lines and rhombus patterns as shared symbols aligned with their beliefs. Horizontal lines symbolize 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

378-485: 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

405-632: The boy mistook her for another girl and they lived happily together. Not long after, the couple bore children, fulfilling their mission of procreating 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

432-437: The development of fixed-farming agriculture such as silk, ramie , and tobacco. Truku people The Taroko people ( Chinese : 太魯閣族 ; pinyin : Tàilǔgézú ), also known as Truku people , are an Indigenous Taiwanese people. Taroko 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

459-589: 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 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

486-501: The field against a population of about 2,000 aboriginals. During a battle, Sakuma Samata was seriously injured but in the second half of August 1914, the Japanese declared victory over the Truku and on August 28, the Governor-General of Taiwan declared the end of the war. In 1896, due to the rising anger of the Truku people , Japanese Second Lieutenant Yuuki and his 21 subordinates were ambushed and killed in Xincheng, Hualien. This episode

513-435: The inner Taroko area, with a total population of around 15,000 people. About 5,000 of them were able to join the war. It is estimated that the local aboriginals were equipped with more than 2,000 modern weapons like Mausers, Murata rifles, Winchester rifles, and Matchlocks with about 50,000 rounds of ammunition. Sakuma Samata , at that time Governor-General of Taiwan, employed massive resources in order to contain and overpower

540-402: 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

567-538: The natural resources such as minerals and wood. In 1913, the Governor-General of Taiwan gave orders to the relative divisions to evaluate and assess the population of the locals in the Hualien/Taroko area. The Truku people resided in eastern Taiwan and were mostly isolated by natural barriers such as rivers, cliffs and the coastline. There were 15 villages in Btulan area, 33 villages in the outer Taroko area, and 46 villages in

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594-451: The neck and back. Chiefs and warriors distinguish themselves with shell clothes adorned with cylindrical shell ornaments. Women's common attire comprises 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,

621-509: The plains and were scattered into many different locations. Some were moved to Chinese Han neighborhoods as well. By taking this action, the Japanese hoped to undermine the Truku's social structure, traditional culture and beliefs. Aboriginal Children's Education Centers were introduced in every police administrative areas in order to promote Japanese culture. Traditional tribal lifestyles and means of self-sustenance of Truku people such as hunting and local farming were also discouraged, pushing for

648-425: The resistance of Truku warriors, mobilizing as many as 20,000 soldiers and police officers on the field against a population of about 2,000 aboriginals. During a battle, Sakuma Samata was seriously injured. In the second half of August 1914, the Japanese declared victory over the Truku and on August 28, the Governor-General of Taiwan declared the end of the war. After the war, the Governor-General of Taiwan conducted

675-452: The restoration of damaged bridges, roads, and local police posts. The weapons owned by the aboriginals were confiscated and the escaped aboriginal tribal people were pacified. New subdivisions under Hualien Administrative Division were set up in Xincheng and inner-Taroko areas. Further police forces were introduced into remote mountain areas taking thorough and full control of the aboriginal neighborhoods. Many Truku people were moved in groups to

702-469: The tribe's women skillfully weave flax in diverse colors, primarily encompassing shades of green, yellow, red, black, and white as 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

729-552: 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 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

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