Taiwan's Indigenous history has entered a new chapter. After decades of campaigning for recognition and rights restoration, the Siraya were recently recognized as Taiwan's 17th Indigenous people. The National Museum of Taiwan History will hold 2 themed tours on Pingpu Indigenous peoples and stage a cultural revitalization exhibition in the second half of 2027.

Using the permanent exhibition, the tours will examine how regime changes, social transformation and outside cultures affected the lives and identities of Pingpu communities. Artifacts and historical records will help visitors trace interactions among ethnic groups and see stories often overlooked in earlier historical narratives.

The 2027 exhibition will focus on contemporary communities and their recent cultural revitalization efforts. It will also address misconceptions about "Pingpu ancestry", showing that ethnic identity involves not only bloodlines, but also historical memory, cultural practices and community life.

Visitors can explore further through a story map, online exhibitions and animation. The museum previously conducted field research, oral-history interviews and cultural-route activities with the Siraya and Taivoan peoples. Its recent animation "Crossing the Boundary", based on the "Map of the Han-Aboriginal Boundary in Taiwan in the Late 18th Century", depicts interactions among communities along mountain areas during the Qing dynasty.

The 2 tours will take place on August 15 and September 12. They are suitable for people interested in Indigenous issues, Taiwan history or family learning. Session details and registration are available on the National Museum of Taiwan History website and official Facebook page.