Contents
Introduction
Notes on the Atayal Group
A Comparison of Atayal and Luzon Folklore
I. Tales of Magic Appearance of Food and Requisites for Living
III. Tales of the Mythical Period
IV. Tales of Transformation
V. Miscellaneous Tales
1. The Place of Origin of Our Ancient Ancestors
3. The Story of the Shiguts Tribe
4. The Story of Cutting the Sun in Half and Returning Home
6. Halus
7. A Story of the Ancient Way of Life
9. The Story of the Girl Who Turned into a Pigeon
10. The Story of the Origin of Tattooing
11. The Marriage of Brothers and Sisters is Unlucky
13. The Story of the Separation of the Skhamayun and the Atayal and the Origin of Head-hunting
14. The Story of Buta Driving Away the Skhamayun
15. Buta's War Strategy
16. The Road to Paradise
17. The Origin of the Wind
19. The Flood
20. Food Appears Spontaneously
21. The Deceased Man Makowai
23. Turning into a Wild Pig
24. Turning into a Monkey
25. Turning into a Kite
26. The Village of Only Women
27. The Branching Off of Our Ancestors
28. Tattooing
Bibliography