A woman from the Paiwan ethnic minority stands on a field in Chin-feng
A woman from the Paiwan ethnic minority stands on a field in Chin-feng, near the southeastern coastal city of Taitung May 8, 2007. There are 12 indigenous groups in Taiwan, namely the Amis, Atayal, Bunun, Kavalan, Paiwan, Pinuyumayan, Rukai, Saisiyat, Thao, Truku, Tsou, and Yami, with each having their own dialect and distinct culture, according to the Central News Agency. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (TAIWAN)