The Sorcery in the Aborigines of Central Taiwan

• Main Authors: Ya-ling Hwang, 黃雅鈴
• Other Authors: Deng-Shun Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/80435266314209356690

碩士 === 國立臺南大學 === 國語文學系國語文碩士班 === 95 === The relationship among the aborigines of central Taiwan (the Bunun and Tsou tribes) is complicated by their geographical locations and histories. In a broader context, the two distinct tribes share many similar customs and cultural characteristics thereby suggesting a history of communication and mutual cultural assimilation between them. This study presents a whole discussion of the sorcery in the Aborigines of Central Taiwan. Discussions begin from the definitions of sorcery, then to the analyses of the types and contents of sorcery in the Aborigines of Central Taiwan. Searching for the focal point of the myths of the aborigines of central Taiwan,one can determine their subjective perception of their existing territory, locate theroots for ritual and tabooed behavior, and extract little jewels of ideas and wisdom.