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| Last Updated ( Monday, 08 February 2010 ) |
In the old times, the indigenous peoples used to have their own
regulations and systems to run the society. First we will learn from
the Bunun tribe.
The traditional picture calendar of Bunun reveals
the world of knowledge of its people. The picture calendar records the
life of the Bunun in a scientific way. It uses drawings to give
instructions for every day life. The calendar also reflects the Bunun's
concept of time. Lets see the Bunun traditional calendar.
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