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Indigenous Peoples Festivals

Yami (Tao) - Alibangbang Flying Fish Festival

The Yami Indigenous People are the only indigenous ethnic group in Taiwan outside
of the main island. They live on Lanyu Island east of Taitung and have the distinct character

of a marine culture.
The Yami Alibangbang Flying Fish Festival begins some time between the second
and third month of the lunar calendar every year. Blue-fin flying cod is the main food on

Lanyu Island during this period. The Alibangbang Flying Fish Festival includes three stages.
The Meyvanwa Calling Fish Ritual is to pray for a good harvest. The Mamoka Flying Fish
Storage Ritual is to collect sun-dried blue-fin flying cod. The Manoyotoyon Flying Fish

Cleanup Ritual is held around the Mid-Autumn Festival and is the last time to enjoy blue-fin
flying cod. In addition to continuing the culture of the Yami people, the Alibangbang Flying
Fish Festival also includes respect for the natural environment and the concept of ecological

conservation.

生詞 Vocabulary

1. 祭典 jìdiǎn N festival

heaven and earth, spirits and
2. 天地鬼神 tiāndì guǐshén N
gods

3. 表達 biǎodá V express, convey

4. 尊敬 zūnjìng N/V respect

5. 以及 yǐjí Conj as well as, and

for instance, for example, such
6. 例如 lìrú Adv
as

7. 表現 biǎoxiàn V manifest, demonstrate

8. 包含 bāohán V contain, include

ancestors, forbears,
9. 祖先 zǔxiān N
progenitors, forefathers

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