“The Constructed Austronesia ” Lecture Series
Since the interaction between Taiwan and the Pacific region under the name of Austronesia began with the exchange between the Yami people of Orchid Island and the Bajau people of the Philippines in 1997, these successful exchanges have transcended national diplomatic restrictions and solidified the discourse that “Taiwan is the homeland of Austronesian-speaking peoples.” After 26 years of development and changes, can the newly formed Austronesian identity and the current “Out of Taiwan Theory” trend help us clarify the new Taiwanese self-identity direction, or will it further immerse us in a romanticized island identity?
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