The Name That Started It All — Paiwan and Reclaimed (Yedda Ljeljeng lja Palemek) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

Born with only a Chinese name — despite Paiwan tradition — Yedda Ljeljeng lja Palemek found a turning point when her teacher called her Yedda. She embraced it, and after Taiwan recognised the right of Indigenous people to remove Chinese names from their IDs, she reclaimed it as her sole legal name.That name followed her on a powerful journey — from reconnecting with her family’s heritage to learning, researching, and revitalising the Paiwan language, and leading national projects as CEO of the Indigenous Peoples Cultural Foundation.Find #InTaiwanWeSpeak on: 🎧 Your podcasts 🎙️ YouTube 📸 Social channelsCome back for new episodes every Tuesday at 21:00 (Taipei, GMT+8). Share your feedback and help mainstream the conversation!