Culture of Taiwan
The aboriginal culture of Taiwan of Taiwan was marked by certain spiritual and totemic rituals like snake worship. Taiwanese culture originally thrived in 11 different forms as followed by the 11 indigenous groups. The different aboriginal tribes like the Saisiyat, the Atayal, the Amis, the Bunun, or the Puyuma followed the strange traditions of the land, though most of the traditions had been considerably altered later with foreign influences.
The culture of Taiwan, as it exists today, was born out of interactions with diverse ethnic communities. Taiwan had come into interactions with American, Spanish and Dutch culture, which gave the traditional Chinese culture a different edge. In fact, colonial influences are still evident in different parts of Taiwan. East Asian influences of the southern Fijians, the Hakka immigrants, the Japanese, etc also added to mold the authentic culture into a new and richer one. Over the years, Taiwan had adapted to the reshaped culture, which retains certain facets of the aboriginal traditions and incorporates the foreign influences as well.
The richness of Taiwan's culture is prominent in its various art forms like woodcarving, weaving, cane work, and pottery. Wood carvings of the Paiwan and Rukai tribes of southern Taiwan are particularly celebrated across the globe. Dance and music are intrinsic parts of Taiwanese culture. The traditional dance forms of the Taiwanese people are elegant performances by musical instruments like drums or simple wind or string instruments.
Taiwan thus stands today as a fascinating mixture that caters to every cultural enthusiast.
