Pazeh People
imu ita dadua riak!
Hello everyone! 大家好！Pazeh People have always lived in what is now known as Taiwan, in the Fengyuan area of Taichung. Like many other Indigenous people from the western plains, some of our communities were forced to migrate to Puli, Miaoli, and Yilan, where we remain today while some remain in the Taichung.We stand strong in our identity and continue to pass our identity, language, and culture, through the generations.
We are still here!
We have always been here. Pazeh People call on the Taiwanese government for recognition alongside the 16 other recognized Indigenous Peoples of Taiwan.
History
Pazeh People originally lived in the western plains of present-day Taichung in the Fengyuan area. Due to factors such as settler colonial encroachment, land loss, internal power struggles, etc., the situation of the Pazeh People began to decline. Because of this pressure, in the early 1800s, there were a series of migrations of Pazeh People to Puli, Miaoli, and Yilan.
Revitalization Efforts
Pazeh People continue to exist and have long been working together to maintain and revive language, weaving, and other cultural practices despite cultural interruptions due to colonialism.Although Pazeh New Years celebrations stopped for a period of time, since 1999, it has been revived and Pazeh New Years is once again celebrated every year around November.
Learning Resources
Together we can revitalize Pazeh culture and language!
Home Learning
Start using Pazeh in your daily life by nesting it in your home. Printable language cards can get you started.
Pazeh Dictionaries
pazeh bubizu a kakawas
巴宰語辭典
編輯單位：南投縣巴宰族群文化協會
潘文輝 主編
- Pazih Dictionary 巴宰語詞典 by Paul Jen-kuei Li and Shigeru Tsuchida
- Pazih Texts and Songs 巴宰族傳說歌謠集 by Paul Jen-kuei Li and Shigeru Tsuchida
Picture Books
tasungusungnaw di parin a xumak! Let’s Count in the Kitchen!tatalƏkaw nita ki ahuan! Let’s Make Dinner!mausay midƏm lia! Time for Bed!
Keep up to date:
Pazeh Organizations
Taiwan Pazeh Ethnic Group Association
Nantou County Pazeh Ethnic Group Cultural Association
Miaoli County Pazeh Ethnic Group Association
Contact us!
We'd love to hear from you! This site is run by volunteers so please be patient with us.
pakatahayak!
Thank you!
This is an unofficial website run by Pazeh descendants which serves to provide information and resources to support the Pazeh People and culture.
All rights reserved.