Amis harvest festival – ITCHY FEET TRAVELS

At an Ilisin Harvest Festival

August 8, 2026

Cipuwa, Chishang Township, Taiwan Aug 8, 2026 The Ilisin or Harvest Festival is celebrated by the Amis community, sometimes jointly but more often by each village separately. Outsiders are not always allowed in and even if they are, some of the sacred ceremonies are still off limits. Excited to have finally found a festival nearby, … More At an Ilisin Harvest Festival

Jade Green Fields

August 7, 2026

Chishang, Taiwan Aug 7, 2026 Aboard a comfortable express train I head out of the urban sprawl of Taipei, taking the scenic route. The train tracks avoid the central massif of Taiwan and skirt the island. Heading east, the hilly terrain is shrouded in a mantle of green dotted here and there with towns and … More Jade Green Fields