Indigenous weaver certified as Taiwan 'national treasure'

Ljumiyang Pacekelj (許春美), a 72-year-old weaver from the indigenous Paiwan community in Pingtung County, was certified as a living "national treasure" by the Ministry of Culture for her skilled weaving technique that preserves an important element of Paiwan culture.

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