The Taroko people (), also known as Truku people, are an
Indigenous Taiwanese
Taiwanese indigenous peoples (formerly Taiwanese aborigines), also known as Formosan people, Austronesian Taiwanese, Yuanzhumin or Gaoshan people, are the indigenous peoples of Taiwan, with the nationally recognized subgroups numbering about 5 ...
people. Taroko is also the name of the area of Taiwan where the Taroko reside. The
Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan () is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Its leader is the Premier, who is appointed by the President of the Republic of China, and requires confirmation by the Legislative Yuan.
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Republic of China
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeas ...
has officially recognized the Taroko since 15 January 2004. The Taroko are the 12th aboriginal group in Taiwan to receive this recognition.
Previously, the Taroko and the related
Seediq people
The Seediq (sometimes Sediq, Seejiq, pronounced: , , ; ; pinyin: Sàidékèzú) are a Taiwanese indigenous people who live primarily in Nantou County and Hualien County. Their language is also known as Seediq.
They were officially recognized a ...
were classified in the
Atayal group.
The Taroko people demanded a separate status for themselves in a "name rectification" campaign.
The Taroko resisted and fought the Japanese in the 1914
Truku War.
Notable people
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Bokeh Kosang
Bokeh Kosang (, born 26 July 1980) is a Taiwanese actor and singer of Truku ethnicity.
He is noted for his roles as Hanaoka Ichiro in the film ''Seediq Bale'', which earned him a Supporting Actor Award at the 46th Golden Bell Awards.
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, actor and singer
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Chen Tao-ming, politician
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Lin Yueh-han, footballer
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Tseng Shu-chin, singer
See also
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Truku language
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Mona Rudao
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Wushe Incident
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Taiwanese indigenous peoples
Taiwanese indigenous peoples (formerly Taiwanese aborigines), also known as Formosan people, Austronesian Taiwanese, Yuanzhumin or Gaoshan people, are the Indigenous peoples of Oceania, indigenous peoples of Taiwan, with the nationally recogni ...
References
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