“Four tribal warrior skulls have been returned to Taiwan by the University of Edinburgh nearly 150 years after their deaths, according to BBC Nov. 3, 2023. The University of Edinburgh has returned the skulls of four Paiwan tribesmen killed during a Japanese invasion of southern Taiwan. The skulls were believed to have been taken as war trophies and came into the university’s possession in 1907. The skulls were presented to dignitaries from the Mudan community, also known as the Botan tribe, in a formal handover ceremony. Professor Tom Gillingwater, Chair of Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh said, “We are committed to addressing our colonial legacy and this repatriation is the latest action we have taken in line with our longstanding policy of returning items to appropriate representatives of the cultures from which they were taken.”
World Map: Taiwan 12/6/23
December 6, 2023
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Grace Dannemiller, International News Corespondent
Hello! my name is Grace Dannemiller. I am the International News Correspondent. This is my second year on staff. In my free time I have been writing and public speaking about neurodiversity and mental health. I hope to continue to pursue my passion for journalism as a career one day.