Iowa Public Radio

One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars sings in an Indigenous language

TAIPEI — Everything about pop star Abao is musical. Her earrings jangle as she talks, and her deep belly laughter punctuates her conversations. She spontaneously breaks into song while explaining the ...
NPR

One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars is challenging the boundaries of Taiwanese identity

NPR's Emily Feng talks with Abao, one of Taiwan's biggest pop stars. She is Paiwan, an indigenous people that lived on the island before Han Chinese colonized it more than 300 years ago. I just got ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars sings in an Indigenous language

Abao sings in the Paiwan language — not Chinese, which dominates Taiwan's pop music industry. Her popularity reflects the island's overdue... TAIPEI — Everything about pop star Abao is musical. Her ...
LAist

One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars sings in an Indigenous language

You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. TAIPEI — Everything about pop star Abao is musical. Her earrings jangle as she talks, and her deep belly laughter ...