Insights and experiences from the island of Taiwan

Taiwanese culture from the source. Highway11 local writers share their insights and experiences from the island of Taiwan. Immerse yourself in the rich traditions found throughout the island.

Godswounds

Godswounds new CD 小吃 sounds like the soundtrack to a Kaiju video game nightmare. Read more...

Aural Fixations

Music has always been a passion for me. As a child, I would sit on the floor in front of my old turntable for hours, and lose myself in music. Read more...

The lights dim, and a tall slim male figure steps out from the shadows into the spotlight. He grasps the mic, his eyes still shaded by the wide brimmed hat he wears, and begins to softly sing the first of a series of tales about hope,... Read more...

Genius + Love = Yo La Tengo

You can be excused if you have never heard of Yo La Tengo. The American independent rock trio has never garnered the level of mainstream success that some of their contemporaries like R.E.M. and The Pixies have, not that they really care. Read more...

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In the Land of the Seediq

A trip in the mountains to learn about some local indigenous culture in Taiwan, the Seediq.

A Good Old Fashioned Boat Burning

In October I attended my first Taiwanese boat burning in Dong Gang, Pingtung County. I had promised Highway 11 a spectacular photo essay about the tri-annual folk ceremony. I almost completely screwed it up. Read more...

Gamblin’ Man

When I first arrived in Taiwan, the only thing I could find on the free-to-air TV channels were Hong Kong movies about gambling. Read more...

Playing with Mud: The Art of Nothing

In July, 12 people learned the art of making a mud-brick house under the guidance of an old master Read more...

The Amis Harvest Festival is Back

The annual Harvest Festival is a major event for the Amis tribe. You may already be familiar with the singing and dancing associated with the festival. What many people don’t know, however, is that Amis people living in different areas have... Read more...

Tattoo You!

Taiwan of course has a long history of its own local tattoos. But how cool are tattoos? Read more...

The Disappearing Culture of the Kavalan

A branch of the Pingpu group of indigenous peoples, the Kavalan are the 11th aboriginal tribe to be recognized by the Executive Yuan of the ROC, and began to be influenced by Chinese culture relatively late. Read more...