Tao
Lands
Lanyu (Orchid Island), Taitung County, Taiwan
Countries Taiwan
Facts 3
Population
The Tao, who live on Lanyu, also called Orchid Island, numbered 4,684 in January 2020.
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History
In Tao migration history, the ancestors lived on the Batanes islands of the northern Philippines before settling on Lanyu.
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Language
The people call themselves Tao, meaning human, while Yami is the name used officially.
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