Taiwanese culture from the source. Highway11 local writers share their insights and experiences from the island of Taiwan. Immerse yourself in the rich traditions found throughout the island.
In the Land of the Seediq
A trip in the mountains to learn about some local indigenous culture in Taiwan, the Seediq.
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A Good Old Fashioned Boat Burning
In October I attended my first Taiwanese boat burning in Dong Gang, Pingtung County. I had promised Highway 11 a spectacular photo essay about the tri-annual folk ceremony. I almost completely screwed it up. Read more...
Gamblin’ Man
When I first arrived in Taiwan, the only thing I could find on the free-to-air TV channels were Hong Kong movies about gambling. Read more...
Playing with Mud: The Art of Nothing
In July, 12 people learned the art of making a mud-brick house under the guidance of an old master Read more...
The Amis Harvest Festival is Back
The annual Harvest Festival is a major event for the Amis tribe. You may already be familiar with the singing and dancing associated with the festival. What many people don’t know, however, is that Amis people living in different areas have... Read more...
Tattoo You!
Taiwan of course has a long history of its own local tattoos. But how cool are tattoos? Read more...
The Disappearing Culture of the Kavalan
A branch of the Pingpu group of indigenous peoples, the Kavalan are the 11th aboriginal tribe to be recognized by the Executive Yuan of the ROC, and began to be influenced by Chinese culture relatively late. Read more...
Siraya - Young Man with a Mission
Jimmy Huang is a special assistant to the chairwoman of the Siraya Culture Association (SCA; www.tatalag.org.tw). Read more...
