Taiwanese indigenous peoples (formerly Taiwanese aborigines), Formosan people, Austronesian Taiwanese, Yuanzhumin or Gaoshan people, are the indigenous peoples of Taiwan, who number about 569,000 or 2.38% of the island’s population.

The island’s aborigines are an Austronesian people, some of whose ancestors are believed to have come from the Philippines. “Today, indigenous people account for only 2 percent of Taiwan’s population.

2.37%
The indigenous population in Taiwan represents 559,036 people or 2.37% of the national population, and they are part of 16 officially recognized indigenous groups.

The island was colonized by the Dutch in the 17th century, followed by an influx of Hoklo people including Hakka immigrants from the Fujian and Guangdong areas of mainland China, across the Taiwan Strait. The Spanish built a settlement in the north for a brief period but were driven out by the Dutch in 1642.

Formosan may refer to various things associated with the island of Taiwan (formerly called Formosa): Taiwanese people who lived on the island before 1945, and their descendants. Taiwanese indigenous peoples, descendents of inhabitants of the island before Chinese settlement.

Mandarin Chinese
Taiwan/Official languages

Since 1940s, Mandarin has been the most widely spoken language in Taiwan’s school. Mandarin became the national language of China in 1911. Mandarin was introduced to Taiwan’s school after the Republic of China took over Taiwan and its surrounding islands from Japan, and became the official language of Taiwan.

Taiwan’s culture may be described as traditional and conservative, like most other Asian cultures but to a greater degree. It is mainly Chinese in origin and is patriarchal and patrilineal, with the family at the centre of cultural activities.

Today, Taiwanese aborigines are scattered all over Taiwan. Most Taiwanese aborigines live in mountainous regions along the east coast. These areas are close to Hualian and Taitung. However, in recent times many Taiwanese aborigines have migrated to the cities in search of better jobs.

The U.S. Department of State, in its U.S. Relations With Taiwan fact sheet, states “[T]he United States and Taiwan enjoy a robust unofficial relationship. The 1979 U.S.–P.R.C. Joint Communiqué switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing. The United States has not agreed to revise the Taiwan Relations Act; 5.

Mandarin
Almost all aborigines but the oldest speak Mandarin, Taiwan’s official language. One language in danger is that spoken by the Sakizaya aborigine tribe, which has some 659 members.

Taiwan/Official languages

For the most part, the traditional religions practiced in Taiwan are Buddhism, Taoism, and folk religions; except for a small number of purely Buddhist temples, however, most of the island’s traditional places of worship combine all three traditions.

Taiwanese indigenous peoples or formerly Taiwanese aborigines, Formosan people, Austronesian Taiwanese or Gāoshān people, are the indigenous peoples of Taiwan, who number almost 569,008 or 2.38% of the island ‘s population—or more than 800,000 people, considering the potential recognition…

The official language spoken in Taiwan is Mandarin Chinese. The language has two dialects, the Taiwanese Mandarin (Hokkien) and standard Mandarin. Chinese Mandarin language uses its unique alphabetical order, unlike other languages.

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The Aborigines are the native inhabitants of Australia. They arrived on the Australian continent about 50,000 years. They were the first human inhabitants of Australia. Aboriginal Australians were nomadic hunter-gathers who roamed from place to place hunting animals and gathering food.