Ponso no Tao

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Ponso no Tao is the indigenous Tao people's name for Orchid Island, a volcanic island off Taiwan’s southeastern coast known for its unique culture and biodiversity.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Ciriciring no Tao 1
Ponso no Tao canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf indigenous place name
island
alsoKnownAs Orchid Island
country Taiwan
governedAs rural township of Taitung County
hasBiodiversity endemic animal species
endemic plant species
rich marine life
hasConservationStatus important area for biodiversity conservation
hasCulturalHeritage Austronesian maritime traditions
indigenous rituals related to flying fish
hasEcosystem coastal marine ecosystem
tropical rainforest
hasEthnicGroup Tao people
hasFeature coral reefs
mountainous terrain
rocky coastline
tropical climate
hasGeologicalOrigin volcanic activity
hasLanguage Tao language
hasSettlementType indigenous villages
hasTransport ferry connections to Taiwan main island
small airport with domestic flights
inhabitedBy Tao people
knownFor flying fish festival
traditional Tao fishing practices
traditional Tao wooden boats
unique Tao culture
locatedIn Pacific Ocean
locatedOffCoastOf southeastern coast of Taiwan
namedBy Tao people
nativeNameOf Orchid Island
partOf Taitung County
Taiwan Province (de facto Taitung County jurisdiction)
linked to: Taitung County
region Southeast Taiwan offshore islands
tourismType ecotourism destination
indigenous cultural tourism destination

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Orchid Island alsoKnownAs Ponso no Tao
Yami language alternativeName Ciriciring no Tao
linked to: Ponso no Tao