TAIWAN FOLK ARTS MUSEUM
After a lengthy refurbishment, the museum's foundation transformed the building into a tea room(Shann Garden) - a much more lucrative activity - and only a small part is now dedicated to the Aboriginal exhibition. That said, it's a good opportunity to discover the country's traditional art of the table. The building, built in Japanese style, was founded by the Japanese occupiers so that the officers of the Emperor's army could come here to rest and enjoy the pleasures of the flesh. Peitou has long been a paradise for prostitutes and holidaymakers. As we have seen, Peitou means "witch" in the aboriginal language, but the Chinese translation is quite different: "stay in the north", to emphasize its function as a resort and place of relaxation. During the Second World War, kamikazes spent their last day here, and the room where they had their last meal has been preserved, with its tatami mats on the floor and decorative objects. They were given a young Taiwanese girl to marry, then known as a night bride, a euphemism that recalls the condition of female prostitutes and their treatment by the imperial army. A few years later, it was the turn of American GIs on leave during the Vietnam War, but for the Taiwanese women who spent the night with US army soldiers, the situation obviously remained the same. Before it became a private foundation, the building was used by the Taiwanese government as a reception pavilion for visiting foreign heads of state.
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