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Uongu Yatauyogana

1908 – 1954

Taiwanese Tsou musician and educator

Composer Indigenous rights activistEducator
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Lived 1908 – 1954 (aged 45). Uongu Yatauyogana was a Taiwanese and Chinese composer, indigenous rights activist and educator.

hatnote|In this Tsou name, the given name is Uongʉ, and Yata'uyungana is the clan name. The enclitic -'e'' added to the given name means "of the [clan name] clan".

'Uongʉ'e Yata'uyungana (July 5, 1908 – April 17, 1954), also known as Yata Issei , Kazuo or Kao Yi-sheng''' , was a Taiwanese Tsou musician and educator of the Tfuya tribe. He served as a local officer and a leader of the indigenous autonomous movement in the early post-war Taiwan.

Yatauyungana was educated at Tainan Normal School and became a teacher. In 1945, he served as mayor of Wufeng Township in Chiayi, which was later named Alishan.

During the 228 Incident in 1947, Yatauyungana led a group of Tsou to fight the Kuomintang in Chiayi; when their attempts to take Chiayi Airport were unsuccessful, they returned to Alishan. He was later arrested but was released thanks to lobbying on the part of , an Atayal leader.

In 1952, during the White Terror, he was accused of treason by the government for his advocacy for indigenous autonomy, and was executed along with five other indigenous leaders, including Watan. He was posthumously exonerated by the Transitional Justice Commission on July 29, 2020.

Family Yukawa Haruko or Kao Chun-feng (wife) or Kao Chu-hua , stage name Panana , famous Mandopop singer (daughter) Avai Yata'uyungana (son) Tanivu Yata'uyungana (granddaughter) (granddaughter) (maternal half-brother)

Commemoration On Peace Memorial Day in 2023, Taiwanese heavy metal band Chthonic released a new song titled "PATTONKAN (護國山)" in memory of Yatauyungana and his daughter. The lyrics of the song reflect the letters he wrote to his wife before his execution.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
National University of Tainan
Also known as
Uong'e Yatauyungana, Yata Issei, Kao Yi-sheng, Uyongʉ Yata'uyungana, Uyongʉ’e Yatauyungana, Uyongʉ ’e Yatauyungana
moreKo It-seng, 'Uongʉ'e Yata'uyungana[, Kazuo

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Uongu Yatauyogana?

Taiwanese Tsou musician and educator

When was Uongu Yatauyogana born?

Uongu Yatauyogana was born on 5 July 1908 in Leye Village.

When did Uongu Yatauyogana die?

Uongu Yatauyogana died on 17 April 1954 in Ankeng Execution Grounds.

What was Uongu Yatauyogana's occupation?

Uongu Yatauyogana was a composer, indigenous rights activist and educator.

What nationality was Uongu Yatauyogana?

Uongu Yatauyogana was Taiwanese and Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Uongu Yatauyogana

· Wikidata: Q15904495

· DBpedia: Uyongʉ Yata'uyungana

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