Seeking the koko' ta'ay : Investigating the Origins of Little People Myths in Taiwan and Beyond /

Seeking the koko' ta'ay : Investigating the Origins of Little People Myths in Taiwan and Beyond /

This volume, edited by Tobie Openshaw and Dean Karalekas, will guide you on a multidisciplinary journey through Indigenous peoples' centuries-old lore of "little people" in Taiwan and the Pacific. Learn about the Taiwan SaiSiyat people's paSta'ay ritual , still held to this...

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Other Authors: Karalekas, Dean (Editor), Openshaw, Tobie (Editor)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2025.

Series: Asian Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
Brill Series in Taiwan Studies ; 2.

Subjects:

Dwarfs (Persons) > Folklore.
Saisiyat (Taiwan people) > Folklore.
Taiwan aborigines > Folklore.
Taiwan aborigines > Rites and ceremonies.
Taiwan aborigines > Social life and customs.

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Call Number: DS799.43.S24

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Summary:This volume, edited by Tobie Openshaw and Dean Karalekas, will guide you on a multidisciplinary journey through Indigenous peoples' centuries-old lore of "little people" in Taiwan and the Pacific. Learn about the Taiwan SaiSiyat people's paSta'ay ritual , still held to this day to commemorate the koko ta'ay . Follow the distribution of the legends, interspersed with original stories by modern Indigenous authors. Explore the archaeological find of small-statured negrito remains in Taiwan, and delve into the most current research on the topic by linguists, anthropologists, folklorists, and other specialists to unravel the mystery of what-or who-inspired these ancient legends.
Physical Description:1 online resource (311 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004708341