Akawyan Pakawyan
Akawyan Pakawyan (Chinese: 林清美; born 1938) also known as Mumu (Elder),[1] is a Taiwanese Indigenous Puyuma educator known for her work in passing down the Puyuma language and culture, particularly folk music and traditional rituals. She began teaching Puyuma as a child in after school lessons with her peers. In 1992, she formed the "Taiwan High Mountain Culture and Dance Troupe" (Chinese: 台灣高山舞集文化藝術服務團, abbr. "High Mountain Dance Troupe" 高山舞集) to show young people Puyuma music and dance.[2][3] She has won various awards through the years and has been termed a Puyuma "living dictionary".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Pakawyan, Lregan 洪婉瑄. "原住民族文獻". ihc.cip.gov.tw. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Puyuma language stalwart scared language may die if people don't learn". Te Ao Māori News. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ Cathy, Harper (5 March 2024). "INTERVIEW: The revival of indigenous culture and language in Taiwan: An indigenous leader's perspective". Melbourne Asia Review.
- ^ "卑南族文化活字典林清美 獲原民會一等文化獎章 - 地方". 中央社 CNA. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-09.