Introduction to Taiwan Local Culture
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Temple Culture
Temples in Taiwan are places where traditional arts gather, especially some temples with a long history. It is not only the centre of religion, but also a place preserving Taiwan folk art by inviting the best craftsmen to build and repair the temple with the donation from their believers. For Taiwanese people, visiting temples is a part of their daily life. In additional to the first and fifteenth day each lunar month, important festival such as Chinese New Year, temples will also hold various celebrations. The most famous religious event every year is the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage. The 9 days 8 nights event is held in the third Lunar month by the Dajia Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung City, with the destination at Hsin Kang Feng Tian Temple in Chiayi Country. The journey is 340 km long and completed on foot. Many Taiwanese will participate along the whole journey of the pilgrimage.
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Scooter Culture
The scooter culture is a very unique scenery in Taiwan, and it is also one of the most important means of transportation for Taiwanese which can be seen easily on the road. Taiwan is an island, and it takes only 7-8 hours to ride a scooter across the whole Taiwan. Despite of daily usage, many people will arrange a scooter trip around the island to enjoy the beauty of Taiwan along the way.
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Indigenous Culture
Taiwan indigenous are generally referring to the inhabitants who have lived in Taiwan and its neighbouring islands before the immigrants from the mainland China coastal areas in the 17th century. They include the indigenous people who were called the “mountain natives” and “plain natives” during the Japanese occupation, who mainly lived in countries such as Nantou, Hualien and Taichung. There are now 16 indigenous tribes in Taiwan, accounting for about 2% of Taiwan’s population.
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Breakfast Stall Culture
Breakfast is very important to Taiwanese, and most of them have the habit of eating breakfast. Despite the traditional breakfast such as soya bean milk , deep fried bread stick, braised pork rice and beef soup, there are also western-style breakfast stall and brunch diners everywhere. Most of them are Taiwan-style breakfast stall, with a wide range of food items and relatively modest prices, and the owners are mostly friendly and helpful.
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