Taiwanese Aboriginal Song 我們都是一家人 (We Are All Family)

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Here's another Taiwanese aboriginal song called 我們都是一家人 (Wǒmen dōu shì yījiā rén). The song above mixes Taiwanese Mandarin and aboriginal language. The song means "We are family". This would be another Amis Tribe song in Taiwan. 


Above is a version written in the Amis language. This would sound more authentic than the mixed language or the ones written in Mandarin. 

Enjoy!

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