Shenshan Tribe

Glass beads are the most important ornaments of the Paiwan and Rukai people, representing different class identities. As long as you distinguish the glass beads, you can know the identity of the owner.

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Among the traditional social classes, only nobles can own glazed beads, which represents the unique noble status and rights of nobles.

The color, material, form and wearing parts of glass beads all have different symbolic meanings, and each glass bead has its own characteristics and different mythological stories.

Man and Woman with Glass Beads

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• Glass beads are divided into male and female beads, and the beads also have a certain order and position. The legend of the Paiwan people began with the glass beads, so they are more precious. The ancient glass beads combine the Paiwan people's thoughts and remembrance of their ancestors. Passed down from generation to generation, and show their creativity and mystery through different colors and bright glazed beads.

Symbolic meaning of glass beads

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Warrior's Pearl

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• The Warrior's Pearl symbolizes "guarding and defending, going forward bravely and achieving extraordinary achievements". In ancient times, Paiwan people regarded the hundred-pace snake as a patron saint, and claimed to be the descendants of the hundred-pace snake. The tribal people often use the diamond-shaped snake pattern as a symbol of bravery, and the men of the Paiwan nationality take the warrior pearl with diamond pattern as the highest honor. Only those who have performed bravely on the battlefield and hunting grounds and made outstanding contributions to the tribe can receive the Warrior Orb from the big boss. This bead has the spiritual power to promote wisdom and courage.

Pearl of the Sun

• The Pearl of the Sun symbolizes "Eternal Vow and Unchanging Promise". Legend has it that a big boss lives in the mountains and is isolated from the world, and is frowning because it is difficult to convey information. An immortal came to see the plight of the boss, and pointed out that the sun is high in the sky, and the light is omnipresent. The sun established the contract, and the sun promised to help the leader to call and inform the ethnic groups in various places in the way of lighting up. The leader was very pleased and held up the bright and bright red beads in his hand to worship the sun. This bead has the spiritual function of promise fulfillment.

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Pearl of the Earth

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• The pearl of the land symbolizes "possessing land rights and wealth, and ten thousand hectares of fertile land." Legend has it that a big boss owns a large piece of land and suffers from being unable to determine the boundaries of the land. One day when he was inspecting the land, he saw a group of ants busy carrying pearls known as land pearls. Later, the big boss declared that the areas the ants passed through were all within the sphere of influence of his land. This bead has the spiritual power of widening wealth.

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