The Basay are an aboriginal people of Taiwan. Their ancestors spoke the Basay language.
Total population | |
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Unknown | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Taiwan | |
Languages | |
Basay, Mandarin, Taiwanese | |
Religion | |
Buddhism, Animism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Other Taiwanese Aborigines Especially Qauqaut and Kavalan |
History edit
During the 1600s, the Basay people "monopolized" control over river and costal trading in North Formosa.[1] Basay traders were vital suppliers of information and goods to Dutch East India Company garrisons.[1] They were also involved in coal and iron mining during this time.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Swope, Kenneth M.; Andrade, Tonio (November 14, 2017). Early Modern East Asia: War, Commerce, and Cultural Exchange. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781315282794.