The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
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S1-E1 - The White Formosan

The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files

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Salman the Elder's Account of the Aboriginal Life

Candidius's account does give a couple of very truthful facts about Aboriginal life then, and to a degree now as well. He talked about the fondness, fondness for brewing their own version of alcohol. And about certain religious practices. How they prayed and I guess there was some nudity involved in their prayer. There's a wonderful account of priestesses climbing up onto the top of the temple and stripping off. But not everyone is buying some anasars lines.

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