Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Elementary

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Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples

Reading Passage

Taiwan has indigenous peoples. These are people who lived in Taiwan first. They were here thousands of years before other people came. Today, there are 16 main groups.

Each group has its own language and culture. They have traditional clothing with beautiful colors. Many have special patterns and designs. The clothing is worn during festivals.

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Indigenous peoples have amazing music and dance. They sing songs and tell stories. The dances are very energetic. People hold hands and move in circles. It looks like a lot of fun!

Many indigenous peoples live in the mountains. They are great hunters and farmers. They know a lot about nature and plants. Some groups also live near the ocean and catch fish.

Taiwan is proud of its indigenous peoples. Schools teach their history. There are festivals to celebrate their culture. Everyone can learn about these special groups who are an important part of Taiwan.

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Level: Level C

A. Vocabulary Matching

Match each word with its definition.

1. indigenous ______

2. language ______

3. traditional ______

4. stories ______

5. energetic ______

6. hunters ______

7. proud ______

8. festivals ______

9. culture ______

10. patterns ______

a. people who catch animals for food

b. having lots of energy

c. tales told about people or events

d. designs that repeat

e. feeling good about something

f. the way of life of a group

g. passed down from old times

h. the first people to live in a place

i. big celebrations

j. words people use to talk

B. True or False

Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

  1. Indigenous peoples came to Taiwan recently. ______
  2. There are 16 main indigenous groups. ______
  3. All groups speak the same language. ______
  4. Traditional clothes have beautiful colors. ______
  5. Indigenous dances are slow and quiet. ______
  6. Many groups live in the mountains. ______
  7. Schools teach about indigenous history. ______
  8. Indigenous peoples know about nature. ______
  9. Festivals celebrate their culture. ______
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C. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: indigenous  |  language  |  traditional  |  stories  |  hunters  |  proud  |  festivals

  1. Taiwan has _______________ peoples who lived here first.
  2. Each group has its own _______________ and culture.
  3. They wear _______________ clothing during festivals.
  4. They sing songs and tell _______________.
  5. There are _______________ to celebrate their culture.

D. Comprehension Questions

  1. Who were the first people in Taiwan?
  2. How many main indigenous groups are there?
  3. What are the dances like?
  4. Where do many indigenous peoples live?
  5. What do schools teach about them?
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E. Discussion Questions

Talk about these questions with a partner or write your answers.

  1. What do you think is interesting about indigenous cultures?
  2. Why is it important to learn about the first people?
  3. Does your country have indigenous peoples?

Answer Key

Check your answers below.

A. Vocabulary: 1-h, 2-j, 3-g, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a, 7-e, 8-i, 9-f, 10-d

B. True/False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-T, 8-T, 9-T

C. Fill in the Blanks: 1-indigenous, 2-language, 3-traditional, 4-stories, 5-festivals

D. Comprehension: 1. Indigenous peoples; 2. 16 groups; 3. Energetic, people hold hands and move in circles; 4. In the mountains; 5. Their history

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