Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Exhibition on the Yami, an aboriginal group from Taiwan

KuKulzA28 · 15th February 2010, 01:00 AM

Good points! I never realized the matrilineal structure being helpful to the Chinese sinicizing the ping-pu... very interesting. It's almost pitiful that earlier historians theorized or claimed that plains aborigines were driven from the plains into the mountains to become today's tribal groups. Even my own father, a staunch democratic party supporter and one who wishes for Taiwanese rights and self-determination... even he was misled by that education. I'm glad that historians are beginning to do Yuan Zhu Min peoples justice and that society is starting to recognize them. Sadly a lot of stereotypes and racism still exist against them.

Thanks for the happy new years wish - I even made a resolution.
Enjoy Taiwan yuanzhumin, it's a beautiful island - wish I could be there right now.

15th February 2010, 01:00 AM	#6
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Good points! I never realized the matrilineal structure being helpful to the Chinese sinicizing the ping-pu... very interesting. It's almost pitiful that earlier historians theorized or claimed that plains aborigines were driven from the plains into the mountains to become today's tribal groups. Even my own father, a staunch democratic party supporter and one who wishes for Taiwanese rights and self-determination... even he was misled by that education. I'm glad that historians are beginning to do Yuan Zhu Min peoples justice and that society is starting to recognize them. Sadly a lot of stereotypes and racism still exist against them. Thanks for the happy new years wish - I even made a resolution. Enjoy Taiwan yuanzhumin, it's a beautiful island - wish I could be there right now.