傳說世界與族群關係--加禮宛人在花蓮地區的歷史與傳說(1827-1930)

Abstract

The Plains Aborigines of Taiwan had started an island-wide migration by the mid-nineteenth century. Following this migratory trend, some of the Kavalan on the Lanyang plains moved to the Hualien plains and established Kaleawan settlements. These peoples were called Kalewan by local aborigines and become an influential force on Hualien plains. The Kaleawan, without losing their own ethnic identity, maintained good relations with Han Chinese and were also accepted by the local aborigines. This article first uses documentary sources to reconstruct the historical picture of the migrations and ethnic relations of the Kaleawan. It further interprets their historical memories and distinctive perspectives. By utilizing the shared legends of Tarraboan, the Kaleawan built up a common identity with the local aborigines in order to consolidate their local status. They also employed the idea of brotherhood under a common ancestor to interpret their tense relationship with their rivals, the Truku. The Kaleawans' claims to a common ancestor with other aborigines, which apparently excludes a contemporary relationship with Han Chinese, reflects a non-Han Chinese identity constructed by their own choice.