The Puyuma (Chinese: 卑南族; pinyin: Bēinánzú; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Piu-má cho̍k, Pi-lâm cho̍k), also known as the Pinuyumayan, Peinan or Beinan, are one of the indigenous groups of the Taiwanese aborigines. The people are generally divided into the Chihpen and Nanwang groups, both resident in Taitung County on the east coast of Taiwan.
In the year 2000, the Puyuma numbered 9,606. This was approximately 2.4% of Taiwan's total indigenous population, making them the sixth-largest indigenous group.[1] The Puyuma speak the Puyuma language, as well as Mandarin and Taiwanese Hokkien.
The name "Puyuma" means "unity" or "concord" and was originally the autonym of the speakers of the Nanwang dialect.[2] Zeitoun and Cauquelin (2006) also note that the word Puyuma can be analyzed as pu'-uma, which means "to send to the field".
The traditional clothing of the Puyuma people is a vibrant tapestry of colors, patterns, and distinctive garments that play an important role in expressing cultural identity and societal roles. The clothing is designed with a combination of red, yellow, and green hues, as well as black and white. It features a multi-layered diamond pattern resembling snake scales, accompanied by subtle cross-stitch designs for added detail.[3] Although most of the Puyuma people nowadays wear the western style clothes, traditional attire still predominates during significant holidays and festivals.
The ethnic group's clothing varies across different age levels, with a more significant transition of clothes for men.[4] Boys and men, aged 13–21, wear simple attire during strict training, featuring a plain blue blouse and a short skirt tied with a red belt. Upon reaching marriageable age (over 22 years), they start to wear more attractive clothes to catch attention from women. They wear dark blue or black ensembles with cross-stitch patterns, a green belt, bells belt attached on the back, a saber (sword worn at the waist), and a betel nut bag. Attire is then accessorized with glass beads or silver breast ornaments.[5] A white headscarf and crown of flowers sahaputan completes the look. In old age (60 years), men shift to a sleeveless waistcoat lumbaw and a square hat kabun, symbolizing their transition to the Elder category.[6]
Women wear the same long-sleeved cropped bodice as men, except the color is bright blue or white. The bodice is paired with a bagelup, a small apron usually black (sometimes white) with a front embroidered pocket. In old age, the bagelup is replaced by the sugun, an apron tied at the waist with a pink belt. The lower attire then features a black underskirt with subtle embroidery, topped by an open skirt crossing on the left side, revealing inner skirt embroidery. Additionally, the lower part of the legs are covered with two rectangles of embroidered black cloth secured by four straps around the calves.[7] Women wear a variety of accessories, including silver bells, Japanese coins, bead headbands, silver hairpins, chest ornaments, silver and bead bracelets.[8] The crown of flowers mentioned in the context of men, remains an integral part of women’s attire, as well.
^Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (DGBAS). National Statistics, Republic of China (Taiwan). Preliminary statistical analysis report of 2000 Population and Housing Census 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. Excerpted from Table 28:Indigenous population distribution in Taiwan-Fukien Area. Accessed 8/30/06
^Teng, Stacy Fang-ching (2008). A Reference Grammar of Puyuma, an Austronesian Language of Taiwan. Pacific Linguistics 595. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics. hdl:1885/28526. ISBN978-0-85883-587-0.
^Cauquelin, Josiane (1991). Dictionnaire puyuma-français [Puyuma–French dictionary] (in French). Paris: Ecole Française d'Extreme-Orient. ISBN978-2-85539-551-7.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Puyuma people news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Puyuma Chinese 卑南族 pinyin Beinanzu Pe h ōe ji Piu ma cho k Pi lam cho k also known as the Pinuyumayan Peinan or Beinan are one of the indigenous groups of the Taiwanese aborigines The people are generally divided into the Chihpen and Nanwang groups both resident in Taitung County on the east coast of Taiwan Puyuma peoplePinuyumayanTotal population14 081 Jan 2018 Regions with significant populationsTaiwanLanguagesPuyuma Mandarin Taiwanese HokkienReligionAnimism ChristianityRelated ethnic groupsTaiwanese AboriginesIn the year 2000 the Puyuma numbered 9 606 This was approximately 2 4 of Taiwan s total indigenous population making them the sixth largest indigenous group 1 The Puyuma speak the Puyuma language as well as Mandarin and Taiwanese Hokkien The name Puyuma means unity or concord and was originally the autonym of the speakers of the Nanwang dialect 2 Zeitoun and Cauquelin 2006 also note that the word Puyuma can be analyzed as pu uma which means to send to the field Contents 1 Culture 1 1 Clothing 2 Villages 3 Notable Puyuma people 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCulture editClothing edit The traditional clothing of the Puyuma people is a vibrant tapestry of colors patterns and distinctive garments that play an important role in expressing cultural identity and societal roles The clothing is designed with a combination of red yellow and green hues as well as black and white It features a multi layered diamond pattern resembling snake scales accompanied by subtle cross stitch designs for added detail 3 Although most of the Puyuma people nowadays wear the western style clothes traditional attire still predominates during significant holidays and festivals The ethnic group s clothing varies across different age levels with a more significant transition of clothes for men 4 Boys and men aged 13 21 wear simple attire during strict training featuring a plain blue blouse and a short skirt tied with a red belt Upon reaching marriageable age over 22 years they start to wear more attractive clothes to catch attention from women They wear dark blue or black ensembles with cross stitch patterns a green belt bells belt attached on the back a saber sword worn at the waist and a betel nut bag Attire is then accessorized with glass beads or silver breast ornaments 5 A white headscarf and crown of flowers sahaputan completes the look In old age 60 years men shift to a sleeveless waistcoat lumbaw and a square hat kabun symbolizing their transition to the Elder category 6 Women wear the same long sleeved cropped bodice as men except the color is bright blue or white The bodice is paired with a bagelup a small apron usually black sometimes white with a front embroidered pocket In old age the bagelup is replaced by the sugun an apron tied at the waist with a pink belt The lower attire then features a black underskirt with subtle embroidery topped by an open skirt crossing on the left side revealing inner skirt embroidery Additionally the lower part of the legs are covered with two rectangles of embroidered black cloth secured by four straps around the calves 7 Women wear a variety of accessories including silver bells Japanese coins bead headbands silver hairpins chest ornaments silver and bead bracelets 8 The crown of flowers mentioned in the context of men remains an integral part of women s attire as well Villages editPuyuma villages include located in Beinan Township and Taitung City 9 Ulibulibuk Bankio Alipai Pinaski Tamalakaw Rikabung Puyuma Nanwang Peinan Balangaw Apapalo Kasabakan Katipul NirbuaqanNotable Puyuma people edit nbsp A meiA mei pop singer Paelabang Danapan Vice President of Control Yuan Saya Chang singer and A mei s younger sister Erica Chiang singer Jane Huang singer of Taiwanese rock duo Y2J Samingad singer Jia Jia singer Purdur singer Panai singer Tank singer Sangpuy Katatepan Mavaliyw Puyuma language singer Baday author Kuciling Katatepan traditional carver Iming sculptorSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Puyuma people Demographics of Taiwan Palakuan Puyuma Pulingaw Taiwanese indigenous peoplesReferences edit Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics Executive Yuan R O C DGBAS National Statistics Republic of China Taiwan Preliminary statistical analysis report of 2000 Population and Housing Census Archived 2007 03 12 at the Wayback Machine Excerpted from Table 28 Indigenous population distribution in Taiwan Fukien Area Accessed 8 30 06 Teng Stacy Fang ching 2008 A Reference Grammar of Puyuma an Austronesian Language of Taiwan Pacific Linguistics 595 Canberra Pacific Linguistics hdl 1885 28526 ISBN 978 0 85883 587 0 LI Shali 1999 台灣原住民傳統服飾 漢光文化事業股份有限公司 ISBN 978 957 629 325 2 Pinuyumayan Council of Indigenous People https www cip gov tw en tribe grid list C9EB38FF61885E80D0636733C6861689 info html cumid D0636733C6861689 LI Shali 1999 台灣原住民傳統服飾 漢光文化事業股份有限公司 ISBN 978 957 629 325 2 CAUQUELIN Josiane 2004 THE ABORIGINES OF TAIWAN The Puyuma from headhunting to the modern world RoutledgeCurzon ISBN 0 203 49859 3 CAUQUELIN Josiane 2004 THE ABORIGINES OF TAIWAN The Puyuma from headhunting to the modern world RoutledgeCurzon ISBN 0 203 49859 3 LI Shali 1999 台灣原住民傳統服飾 漢光文化事業股份有限公司 ISBN 978 957 629 325 2 Cauquelin Josiane 1991 Dictionnaire puyuma francais Puyuma French dictionary in French Paris Ecole Francaise d Extreme Orient ISBN 978 2 85539 551 7 External links editTaiwan Culture Portal Making a man out of a boy the Puyumas rite of passage in the House of Men in English A Puyuma singer s story Singer works to insert indigenous songs into mainstream Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Puyuma people amp oldid 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