To encourage the people of Taiwan to explore the island’s colorful landscapes, the Post launches a series of hand-painted stamps. The first of the series, a souvenir sheet, contains 4 stamps that feature 4 noted destinations of Taitung, and set against the backdrop of the bike trail in Guanshan, Taitung County. The designs follow: 1. Sanxiantai (NT$5): Sitting in Chenggong Township, Taitung County, Sanxiantai consists of several outlying islets and a stretch of beautiful coral coast. The arch cross-ocean bridge connects the coast to the island of Taiwan. The bridge is a notable landmark along the east coast. Watching the first light of the year at Sanxiantai has recently been listed as a must-do in eastern Taiwan. 2. The Luye Highlands (NT$5): This is a highland in Luye Township, Taitung County. The International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta held here every summer is a focal point for tourism, as multicolored balloons fleck the skies to create a visual marvel. The event has made the Luye Highlands an emerging tourist attraction of this picturesque county. 3. Lanyu (NT$10): Lanyu is a volcanic island situated off the southeastern coast of Taitung. It is immensely popular with saltwater fishermen and divers. The wood-planked boats built by the Yami people are eye-catching for their sleek lines and bright colors, attesting to the people’s superlative craftsmanship. 4. National Museum of Prehistory (NT$12): It is Taiwan’s first museum dedicated to prehistoric and indigenous cultures, the first museum to contain a prehistoric site and eco-park in the premises, and the first national museum built on the east coast of Taiwan.
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Taiwan issued a mint sheet in 2016 in which the $10 stamp shows us the launching of a “tatara canoe” on Lan yu or Orchid Island which is an island in a position se of Taiwan.
The craft is used by the local people for fishing around the coast of the island particular to catch flying fish.
Sharp ends raise as high as 1.26m above the waterline, ending in a point ends formed by the top strake. Narrow keel above which 3 planks are doweled edge-to-edge. Residual lugs on the strakes amidships and at the ends used to lash the frames. Flared side’s greatest beam amidships. Propelled by 1 or more men using short sculls.
Reported length 3 – 3.6m, depth amidships 0.7m.
The tatara is built according to an ancestral ritual and the decorations on the craft varies from village to village, but are mostly chevrons, suns, eyes and Magamong the legendary hero believed to have taught the Yami the art of boatbuilding.
On ceremonial days the bow and stern of the tatara are adorned with plumes of feathers.
More info is given on: http://tk.agron.ntu.edu.tw/ethnobot/TATALA/tatala.htm
Taiwan 2016 $10 sgMS?, scott?
Sources Aak to Zumbra a Dictionary of the World’s Watercraft. Internet.