Taiwanese indigenous peoples

Taiwanese indigenous peoples or formerly Taiwanese aborigines, Formosan people, Austronesian Taiwanese or Gāoshān people, are the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. Recent research suggests their ancestors may have been living on Taiwan for approximately 5,500 years in relative isolation before major Han immigration from mainland China began in the 17th century. At least ten of the approximately 26 known languages of the Taiwanese indigenous peoples are now extinct. The Taiwanese government is considering the potential recognition of Taiwanese plain indigenous peoples officially in the future.

About Taiwanese indigenous peoples in brief

Taiwanese indigenous peoples or formerly Taiwanese aborigines, Formosan people, Austronesian Taiwanese or Gāoshān people, are the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. Recent research suggests their ancestors may have been living on Taiwan for approximately 5,500 years in relative isolation before major Han immigration from mainland China began in the 17th century. Of the approximately 26 known languages of the Taiwanese indigenous peoples, at least ten are now extinct, five are moribund and several are to some degree endangered. The indigenous peoples have economic and social deficiencies, including a high unemployment rate and substandard education. Since the early 1980s, many indigenous groups have been actively seeking a higher degree of political self-determination and economic development. Efforts are under way in indigenous communities to revive traditional cultural practices and preserve their traditional languages. The revival of ethnic pride is expressed in many ways, including the incorporation of elements of their culture into commercially successful pop music. The term aborigine is used to signify the perceived cultural lacking of non-Han people under the Qing Empire. As the Qing consolidated their power over the plains and mountains in the late 19th century, the terms Gaoshan and Pingpu were used interchangeably with the epithet “civilized Gaoshans” to signify non-civilized people. The terms are still used today by the Republic of China and Taiwan’s policies regarding indigenous peoples. The Taiwanese government is considering the potential recognition of Taiwanese plain indigenous peoples officially in the future. It is also considering the recognition of Taiwan plain indigenous people as an official ethnic group in the near future, but this has not yet been agreed on by the Taiwanese government or the Taiwanese public.

It has been reported that the government has no plans to recognize Taiwanese plain aboriginal people as a formal ethnic group. The government has also been considering the Recognition of Taiwanese Plain Aboriginal People as a national ethnic group, but has yet to make a decision. The recognition of indigenous peoples as an officially recognized ethnic group would be a major step forward in the development of Taiwan’s political and economic system. It would be the first step towards the establishment of an official indigenous community in the island’s political, economic, and social spheres. The current status of indigenous people in Taiwan is that they are considered to be a minority, with the majority of the population being Chinese. The majority of Taiwanese indigenous people are either Chinese or Chinese-speaking, with a minority of other ethnic groups such as Koreans, Malaysians, Filipinos and Indonesians. The number of indigenous Taiwanese people is estimated to be almost 569,008 or 2.38% of the island’s population, or more than 800,000 people. Taiwan’s indigenous inhabitants have experienced economic competition and military conflict with a series of colonising newcomers. The bulk of contemporary Taiwan indigenous peoples now live in the mountains and in cities. They are also involved in the tourism and ecotourism industries with the goal of achieving increased economic self-reliance and preserving their culture.

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