Paiwan's origin myths include "the sun lays eggs", "the snake lays eggs", "the stone lays eggs", "the pot lays eggs", "the dog lays eggs" and "the bamboo lays eggs". Its complexity ranks first among the aborigines. This may be the result of cultural blending caused by paiwan's vast residential area and frequent interaction with neighboring Rukai and Beinan ethnic groups. Ancient clay pots are sacred objects of paiwan people, handed down from generation to generation, representing the privileges of nobles. The myth of strangers in clay pots also implies this reverence for clay pots. In some myths, descendants born of clay pots become nobles. The myth of pottery strangers in paiwan mainly appeared in Raval)Parirayan Society and Butsul)Ikupuru Society.
Red-eye legend of Balinese people in paiwan
The myth of crocodile spawning in the sun in Paiwan
There are many versions of the myth that the sun lays eggs, and some only say that it lays eggs without mentioning the sun, but we can get a glimpse of the relationship between this myth and the Jimo family.
Legend of Dawushan in Paiwan River
Most people have doubts about the name Dawushan. Dawushan Group, located at the southernmost tip of the central mountain range in Taiwan Province, includes five mountains in Peking University, five mountains in Nantah, Dingyi Mountain, Juren Mountain and Wutou Mountain, but there is no Dawushan as we used to say. Generally recognized Dawushan is actually the Wushan Mountain in Peking University. The Great Fog Mountain Group is a sacred mountain originating from Paiwan, Lu Kai and the north and south. It is regarded by the aborigines as the location of the national ancestral spirit, and many myths and legends are circulated here. The foggy mountain area is rich in ancient products, and indigenous people will hunt here to make a living.
The myth of the leader of the Baiwanqiang snake.
In the legends of paiwan, the myth related to snakes has always been an important core. In particular, the myth of "snake born" is very popular. In addition to the existing theme of "Paiwan Snake Born", many variants of this myth have been derived, such as the legend of marrying a hundred-step snake (refer to related entries) and the myth of the leader of a hundred-step snake born in this entry. Li Yiyuan believes that among the numerous myths of origin, only the myth of snake birth is the original myth inherent in Paiwan.
Legend of colored glass beads in Paiwan cavity
Hanging (glazed) beads is an important material and cultural representation in paiwan culture, which has been passed down from generation to generation among the nobles. Each bead has its own unique name and corresponding legend. According to Xu Meizhi's textual research (1992), the names and meanings of glazed beads in Dongpaiwan are mostly related to the shapes of animals, insects and other things, but the legend of Xipaiwan is not completely true.
Paiwan and Cai Lu's egg (the myth of egg man)
Grandchildren are not common in the myths of aborigines in Taiwan Province Province, but generally appear in the legends of paiwan and Rukai, and paiwan is the most prosperous. Li Yiyuan pointed out that the legend of Sun's spawning covers the Parira Yang society of Laval Group. Bucaoer Group's Xiapaiwan Club, horace Club, Majia Club and Raft Club, and Beipaiwan Group's Laiyi Club, Wangjiashe, Lili Club and Gu Hua Club. In people's minds, the sun has always occupied a sacred position. Therefore, the story of the sun laying eggs has its extraordinary features. For example, many sunny-side-up are related to tribal origins; You don't have to combine with other things to make strangers; Those who lay red eggs are the ancestors of leaders, while those who lay green eggs are the ancestors of civilians. Snakes steal the eggs from the sun, rescuers will appear, and so on.