Hoklo people
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Hoklo (}; }; POJ: Ho̍h-ló-lâng/Hō-ló-lâng) primarily refers to the largest of the four subethnic and ethnic groups in Taiwan. In contrast with the other three groups in Taiwan (the Hakkas, Mainlanders, and aboriginals), the Hoklos speak Taiwanese as their native language.
Most Hoklos migrated to Taiwan from Fujian in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Hoklos are of primarily Han Chinese ethnicity, but most Hoklos have some degree of aboriginal blood, due to centuries of intermarriage between the Han and Taiwanese lowland aborigines (Pêⁿ-pó·-chok).
About 70% of the population in Taiwan are Hoklo. That is why in Taiwan the word Tâi-oân-lâng (literally Taiwanese) is often used interchangeablly with Hoklo. People who aware of the multi-ethnic nature of Taiwan (not many of the population, but the number is growing) consider this an offense to other ethnic groups, although everyone knows by context when this word refers to people of Taiwanese nationality and when this word refers to people with Hoklo subethnicity.
Hoklo is also used by Hong Kong people to refer to all people relocating from Fujian and speaking Minnan.
See also
External links
- http://www.hoklo.org
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