Husluman VavaHusluman Vava (1958-2007), was born in the Indigenous Bunun village of Takimi (Longquan), Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan. As a university student he studied the myths and legends of his people. Then, as a schoolteacher in a Bunun community, heparticipated in many traditional cultural activities. His early writing explores traditional Bunun culture and mythology, while in his later work he takes a greater interest in cultural and religious values. The Spirit of Jade Mountain, for which Vava won the Taiwan Literature Award, is his most important work. It follows a Bunun boy's growth to maturity, and his quest for meaning in the cultural and religious customs of his village. Read More Read Less