indigenous peoples of Taiwan
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The indigenous peoples of Taiwan are the island’s original Austronesian-speaking inhabitants, comprising diverse ethnic groups with distinct languages, cultures, and histories predating Han Chinese settlement.
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Target entity: indigenous peoples of Taiwan Context triple: [Kominka movement, targetedGroup, indigenous peoples of Taiwan]
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Austronesian peoples
Austronesian peoples are a widespread ethnolinguistic group originating from Taiwan and Island Southeast Asia whose seafaring descendants settled across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, including Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia, and Madagascar.
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indigenous peoples of the Dutch East Indies
The indigenous peoples of the Dutch East Indies were the diverse native ethnic groups inhabiting the Indonesian archipelago under Dutch colonial rule, encompassing a wide range of cultures, languages, and social systems.
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Osing people
The Osing people are an indigenous ethnic group of eastern Java, Indonesia, known for their distinct language, culture, and traditions that blend Javanese and Balinese influences.
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Otomi peoples
The Otomi peoples are an indigenous group of central Mexico known for their distinct Oto-Manguean language, rich textile and ritual traditions, and long history predating and enduring through Spanish colonization.
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Kaw people
The Kaw people, also known as the Kansa, are a Native American tribe originally from the central Midwestern United States, particularly present-day Kansas and Nebraska, whose name is the source of the state name "Kansas."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: indigenous peoples of Taiwan Target entity description: The indigenous peoples of Taiwan are the island’s original Austronesian-speaking inhabitants, comprising diverse ethnic groups with distinct languages, cultures, and histories predating Han Chinese settlement.
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A.
Austronesian peoples
Austronesian peoples are a widespread ethnolinguistic group originating from Taiwan and Island Southeast Asia whose seafaring descendants settled across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, including Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia, and Madagascar.
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indigenous peoples of the Dutch East Indies
The indigenous peoples of the Dutch East Indies were the diverse native ethnic groups inhabiting the Indonesian archipelago under Dutch colonial rule, encompassing a wide range of cultures, languages, and social systems.
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Osing people
The Osing people are an indigenous ethnic group of eastern Java, Indonesia, known for their distinct language, culture, and traditions that blend Javanese and Balinese influences.
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Otomi peoples
The Otomi peoples are an indigenous group of central Mexico known for their distinct Oto-Manguean language, rich textile and ritual traditions, and long history predating and enduring through Spanish colonization.
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Kaw people
The Kaw people, also known as the Kansa, are a Native American tribe originally from the central Midwestern United States, particularly present-day Kansas and Nebraska, whose name is the source of the state name "Kansas."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Austronesian peoples
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ethnic group ⓘ indigenous people ⓘ |
| autonym | Yuanzhumin (原住民) ⓘ |
| consideredBySomeScholars | possible origin point of Austronesian peoples ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country |
Taiwan, Province of China
ⓘ
surface form:
Taiwan
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| culturalDiversity | multiple distinct cultures and traditions ⓘ |
| facedIssue |
cultural assimilation policies
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land dispossession ⓘ language endangerment ⓘ |
| formerExonym | Gaoshan people ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
central mountain ranges of Taiwan
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eastern Taiwan ⓘ offshore islands of Taiwan ⓘ southern Taiwan ⓘ |
| haveCulturalPractice |
communal houses (in some groups)
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head-hunting (historically, in some groups) ⓘ tattooing (in some groups) ⓘ |
| historicalLanguageStatus | languages historically dominant in Taiwan before large-scale Han migration ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Austronesian languages ⓘ |
| legalCategory | Indigenous peoples (Taiwan) under ROC law ⓘ |
| linguisticDiversity | multiple distinct Austronesian languages ⓘ |
| mainReligion |
Buddhism
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Christianity ⓘ Taoism ⓘ animism ⓘ |
| movement | indigenous rights movement in Taiwan ⓘ |
| officialStatus | indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| politicalRepresentation | reserved seats in the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan ⓘ |
| populationEstimate | over 500,000 ⓘ |
| populationShare | about 2–3% of Taiwan’s population ⓘ |
| predate | Han Chinese settlement in Taiwan ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Indigenous Peoples Basic Law (Taiwan) ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Government of Taiwan
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surface form:
Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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| recognizedGroup |
Amis
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Atayal people ⓘ
surface form:
Atayal
Bunun people ⓘ
surface form:
Bunun
Hla’alua ⓘ Kanakanavu ⓘ Kavalan ⓘ Paiwan ⓘ Puyuma ⓘ Rukai people ⓘ
surface form:
Rukai
Saisiyat ⓘ Sakizaya ⓘ Seediq ⓘ Thao ⓘ Truku ⓘ Tsou ⓘ Yami (Tao) ⓘ |
| recognizedGroupCount | 16 recognized indigenous groups ⓘ |
| region |
Formosa
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surface form:
Taiwan Island
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| relatedTo | Austronesian expansion ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Japanese colonial rule in Taiwan
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Qing dynasty rule in Taiwan ⓘ Republic of China ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of China rule in Taiwan
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| traditionalBelief |
ancestor worship
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shamanism ⓘ |
| traditionalDress | distinctive woven textiles ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
fishing
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handicrafts ⓘ hunting ⓘ swidden agriculture ⓘ weaving ⓘ |
| traditionalMusic |
mouth harp (in some groups)
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polyphonic singing (in some groups) ⓘ |
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Subject: indigenous peoples of Taiwan Description of subject: The indigenous peoples of Taiwan are the island’s original Austronesian-speaking inhabitants, comprising diverse ethnic groups with distinct languages, cultures, and histories predating Han Chinese settlement.
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