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  • Against the backdrop of KMT's non-stopping sabotage (焦土政策), Taiwanese make great strides moving forward. Taiwan is competing with the rest of the world with her hands and legs tied by KMT, yet she has done so well under such adverse circumstances. All Taiwanese must be proud.

A decade ago, aboriginals dared not to admitted to their indigenous roots; now they are proud

2008-03-14 Reuters - USA

By Ralph Jennings

TAIPEI (Reuters) – A decade ago, Taiwan’s aboriginals seldom dared to wear native costumes in public or admitted to their indigenous roots on an island dominated by an ethnic Chinese majority.

But these days indigenous people such as Kolas Yotaka wear their heritage as a badge of honor. In Yotaka’s case, she dons native attire to read the news on government-run Taiwan Indigenous TV, which was launched in 2005.

“Viewers around the age of 70 will still say ‘don’t put that costume on’,” said Yotaka, 36. ”(But) Taiwan is coming around bit by bit.” ...