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The purpose of this thesis is to interpretate the implications of the taboo in Taiwanese aboriginal myths,legends and folk tales.The series of aboriginal mythology (2002-2003) by Tian Zheyi is the main text of the study.
The chapters are as follows: Chapter 1 is an introduction of the motivation, purpose, methods, steps and literature review. Chapter 2 is to explore the meaning of taboo in the aboriginal stories,the relationship between folk culture and comunication, as well as the types of taboo issues. Chapter 3 considers the beliefs of the various indigenous groups in Taiwan connotation within three perspectives,nature worship, the totem worship,and the worship of the gods. Chapter 4 is an analysis of the texts from three traditional production activites ,"hunting", "farming"and "fishing" Chapter 5,Life Etiquette,looks at the etiquette and ethics in the texts. Chapter 6 is to show the value and characteristics of the paper, and review of the lack of research.
This study indicates the value of Taiwanese aborigines taboo story,which not only reflects the ancient customs of Taiwanese aborigines,but also shows the aborginal decendants the nice morals of life, which encourages us to rethink how to maintain the harmony among human,society and the nature.
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