Tsou people
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The Tsou people are an indigenous Austronesian ethnic group of Taiwan, traditionally known for their mountain settlements, distinct language, and rich ceremonial culture.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Austronesian people
ⓘ
indigenous people ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
Han Chinese migration
ⓘ
Japanese rule in Taiwan ⓘ |
| ceremonialCulture | rich ceremonial traditions ⓘ |
| ceremonialFocus |
ancestral rites
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harvest rituals ⓘ war rituals ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalPreservationEfforts |
ceremonial revival
ⓘ
heritage education ⓘ language revitalization ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Austronesian ⓘ |
| historicalContactWith |
Han Chinese settlers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Japanese colonial authorities ⓘ |
| indigenousTo | Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Tsou language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Austronesian languages ⓘ |
| notableCeremony | Mayasvi war ceremony ⓘ |
| populationTrend | minority in Taiwan ⓘ |
| primarySettlementArea |
Chiayi County
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nantou County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAsIndigenousPeopleBy | Government of Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialOrganization |
clan‑based
ⓘ
village‑based ⓘ |
| traditionalCrops |
millet
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rice ⓘ sweet potatoes ⓘ taros ⓘ |
| traditionalDress |
decorative beadwork
ⓘ
headgear ⓘ woven garments ⓘ |
| traditionalHabitat |
Alishan region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mountain areas ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing |
stone houses
ⓘ
wooden houses ⓘ |
| traditionalMusic |
chanting
ⓘ
drumming ⓘ group singing ⓘ |
| traditionalPoliticalStructure | council of elders ⓘ |
| traditionalRegion |
central Taiwan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
south‑central Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion |
ancestor worship
ⓘ
animism ⓘ |
| traditionalSubsistence |
fishing
ⓘ
gathering ⓘ hunting ⓘ slash‑and‑burn agriculture ⓘ |
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